25,499 observationsLeast Concern
White-nosed Coati
Nasua narica
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Procyonidae ›Genus: Nasua
About
The white-nosed coati (Nasua narica), also known as the coatimundi (/koʊˌɑːtɪˈmʌndi/), is a species of coati and a member of the family Procyonidae (raccoons and relatives). Local names include pizote, antoon, and tejón. It weighs about 4–6 kg (8.8–13.2 lb). However, males are much larger than females, and small females weigh as little as 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) and large males as much as 12.2 kg (27 lb). On average, the total length is about 110 cm (43 in), about half of that being...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of White-nosed Coati is Nasua narica.
- White-nosed Coati belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- White-nosed Coati belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- White-nosed Coati belongs to the class Mammalia.
- White-nosed Coati belongs to the order Carnivora.
- White-nosed Coati belongs to the family Procyonidae.
- White-nosed Coati belongs to the genus Nasua.