Coati
A coati is a long-snouted, ring-tailed mammal in the raccoon family, native to the Americas. It forages both in trees and on the ground.
Procyonidae: A family of mostly omnivorous mammals native to the Americas, including raccoons, kinkajous, and coatis. Coatis belong to this family alongside raccoons and kinkajous.
Seed dispersal: The movement of seeds away from their parent plants, often by animals or environmental forces. By eating fruit and later excreting seeds, coatis can spread plants through forests.
Raccoon: A nocturnal North American mammal in the raccoon family, recognized by its facial mask and ringed tail. Raccoons are close relatives that share the ringed-tail pattern but differ in body shape and habits.
Coati band: A social group of female coatis and their young that forages together. Bands show the contrast between female group life and mostly solitary adult males.
South American coati: Nasua nasua, a coati species found across much of South America. This species illustrates the genus's range and typical social foraging.
Frugivory: A feeding behavior in which animals consume fruit. Fruit forms a substantial part of many coatis' diets and links them to plant reproduction.
Kinkajou: A nocturnal, tree-dwelling mammal in the raccoon family, native to Central and South America. Kinkajous share coati ancestry but are adapted more strongly to life in trees.
Coati social organization: The patterns of group living, cooperation, and separation among coatis. Coati society combines cohesive female groups with dispersing or solitary males.
White-nosed coati: Nasua narica, a coati species found from the southwestern United States through Central America. This species is the most familiar coati in North American forests.
Insectivory: A feeding strategy based primarily on eating insects and other arthropods. Coatis probe leaf litter and soil for insects and other invertebrates.