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White-nosed Coatimundi or Coati

Nasua nasua

Photo by PeterWedell
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Field Notes

Description:

White-nosed coatimundis, known locally as pizotes, are a member of the raccoon family.The white-nosed coatimundi, or coati, is one of Costa Rica’s 200 mammal species. Coati fur is typically reddish-brown to dark brown in color. Their heads are long and slender with a pointed snout well-adapted to rooting in the ground for insects.

Habitat:

Cloud Forests, Rainforests, Tropical Dry Forests, Woodlands.

Coatis are common throughout Costa Rica and can survive in diverse habitats. However, they prefer densely forested areas where food can easily be found. Coatis are frequently sighted in the tropical rainforest of Manuel Antonio National Park, along the mangrove estuaries of Cahuita National Park as well as the area near Arenal Volcano.

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