Incredible Coati Facts | Coati Predators and Threats | Coati Reproduction, Babies, and Lifespan
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“Coatis are related to raccoons and are also known as coatimundis“
Coatis are furry animals that are native to South America.
They usually exist in Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Southwestern United States.
Their name coatimundi is known to be derived from the Tupian Brazil languages.
The name ‘Coati’ originated from the Spanish word “coatí,” which goes back to Old Tupi.
Their word – kua’ti – is a combination of two words: “cua” (meaning “belt”) and “tim” (meaning “nose”).
The visually descriptive name is due to the coati’s habit of sticking their noses into their bellies when they sleep.
The creature’s scientific name ‘Nasua’ also comes from the Latin word meaning ‘nose’.
Incredible Coati Facts
• Coatis are animals with unusually long noses help them in feeding themselves by sticking under rocks in search of food.
• Coatis usually walk with their tails high up in the air. It is used for balancing purposes while climbing.
• Coatis have double-jointed ankles that make them flexible and helps them descend trees at a much higher speed.
• These creatures make a ‘woof’ sound when they are surprised and slowly leap into the bushes in groups after that.
• Their groups can get as big as having about 30 members.
Coati Scientific Name
Coati belongs to the genus Nasua and is also called coatimundi or coatimundi.
They are known to come from the family Procyonidae.
There are four subspecies of coati – the mountain coati, the Ring-tailed Coati or banded tail coati, the Cozumel Island Coati, and the white-nose Coati.
The name coatimundi has been derived from the Tupian Brazil languages.
Coati Appearance and Behavior
Coatis have a sleek and slender head.
Their noses are the highlight of their faces and are usually long and flexible.
These furry creatures have small ears, a long tail, and dark feet.
They often use their tails for balancing their bodies.
Their fur coats usually come in black or brown color with a lighter underpart.
Coatis are about 12 inches in height and usually weigh between 4 to 18 lbs.
Their front feet are equipped with curved claws that are relatively long.
The back feet, however, have shorter claws.
Their toes are webbed, and they are known to be powerful swimmers.
The male coati is known to be double the size of female ones and has sharp canines.
Different types of coati have slightly different behavioral characteristics.
Some of them are active during the day time.
While some others are active during the night.
They are known to be very intelligent animals and are also very adaptable.
These creatures sleep at higher, elevated places and live in groups that can be as big as having 30 members.
These groups are called bands.
When surprised, these groups make a ‘woof’ noise and then leap into the bushes.
Adult coati males are especially known to be solitary creatures and join the females only at mating time.
Coatis are also known to be excellent climbers and usually take the help of their tails to balance their bodies while climbing.
They descend to the ground to hunt for food.
