Nasua narica

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Nasua narica, commonly known as the white-nosed coati, is a medium-sized, omnivorous mammal native to the Americas, recognizable by its elongated snout, ringed tail, and social behavior.

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Nasua narica canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coati
omnivorous mammal
species of mammal
activityPattern diurnal
averageBodyLength 43–67 cm
averageTailLength 42–69 cm
averageWeight 3–6 kg
binomialName Nasua narica
class Mammalia
climbingAbility arboreal and terrestrial
commonName white-nosed coati
communication body postures
scent marking
vocalizations
describedBy Linnaeus
linked to: Carl Linnaeus
diet omnivorous
distinguishingFeature elongated flexible snout
ringed tail
white markings on snout
eats eggs
fruits
insects
seeds
small vertebrates
family Procyonidae
foragingBehavior ground foraging
tree foraging
foundIn Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
genus Nasua
geographicVariation several subspecies described
gestationPeriod about 74 days
habitat dry forests
scrublands
tropical forests
woodlands
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
litterSize 2–7 young
nativeTo Belize
Central America
Colombia
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
North America
Panama
South America
southwestern United States
nocturnality primarily diurnal
order Carnivora
phylum Chordata
reproduction polygynous
socialBehavior gregarious
socialStructure female-led groups
solitary adult males
taxonRank species
usesTailFor balance
yearDescribed 1766

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Procyonidae includes Nasua narica
Nasua narica binomialName Nasua narica
Nasua hasSpecies Nasua narica