Coati
Not to be confused with Coati Mundi (musician). For the ring-tailed coati (Nasua nasua), see South American coati. For the northern variety, see White-nosed coati. Coati White-nosed coati ( Nasua narica ) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Procyonidae Genus: Nasua and Nasuella Range map The coati , also known as the coatimundi ( / k oʊ ˌ ɑː t ɪ ˈ m ʌ n d i / ), [1] [2] is a member of the raccoon family (Procyonidae) in the genera Nasua and Nasuella . It is a diurnal mammal native to South America, Central America, and southwestern North America. The name is purportedly derived from the Tupian languages of Brazil. [3] The coati is also known in English as the hog-nosed coon . [4] Contents 1 Physical characteristics 2 Habitat and range 3 Taxonomy 4 Lifespan 5 Feeding habits 6 Behavior 7 Reproduction 8 Natural pred