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Quatis

Nasua nasua

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Field Notes

Description:

Esses pequenos mamíferos são reconhecidos de longe por possuírem um longo focinho. Eles chegaram a medir 67 centímetros na fase adulta. Se alimentam de frutos, minúsculos vertebrados e insetos mortos que eles farejam no chão, nas árvores e onde mais os encontrarem.

Habitat:

Florestas da América do Sul e parte da América Central.

Notes:

Encontrei esses quatis quando visitava as cachoeiras de Foz do Iguaçu. Esses bichos parecem os micos do Rio de Janeiro, pois fazem de tudo para ganhar comida, como atacar bolsas e potes.

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PublishedJuly 22, 2014

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