What kind of animal is the white-nosed coati? We will explain its characteristics, ecology, and habitat. This bear is distributed quite widely in the Americas, passing through Mexico and Panama, and can also be seen in Colombia and Ecuador in South America.
What is a white-nosed coati? Basic stats
The White-nosed Coati is a carnivore classified in the Mammalia class, Carnivora order, Procyonidae family, Nasua genus. Its scientific name is Nasua narica, and its English name is Nasua narica. Its body length is 45-60cm, its weight is 2.5-7kg, and its tail length is 45-60cm. A list of information about it is below.
| Japanese（和名） | ハナジロハナグマ シロバナハナグマ |
| English（英名） | White-nosed Coati |
| scientific name(学名) | Nasua narica |
| classification（分類） | Mammalia、Carnivora、 Procyonidae、Nasua 哺乳綱、食肉目、アライグマ科、ハナグマ属 |
| IUCN Status(保全状況) | LEAST CONCERN |
| Length（体長） | 45～60cm |
| Weight（体重） | 2.5～7kg |
Habitat
The white-nosed coati is found in the United States, Mexico, and South America.
What are its characteristics? What does it look like?
The white-nosed coati resemble the red coati, with a fairly long tail. Its fur is black, dark brown, or light reddish, with a white or yellowish neck and shoulders, and dark brown around the eyes. It has a white stripe from the tip of its nose to between its eyes. The tips of its ears are white, and there are white markings on the back. The underside of its body is yellowish or dark brown. It mostly lives in forests.
What is its personality like?
The white-nosed coati is a highly social animal, and forms groups of 4-25 individuals, each consisting of a female and her family. Males tend to live alone, with differences between the sexes. It has five fingers on its limbs, is very good at climbing trees, and lives mainly in both arboreal and terrestrial habitats, and is mainly diurnal.
What is its ecology like?
White-nosed coatis omnivorous, living off fruit, small birds and bird eggs, small mammals, reptiles, and insects. The breeding season is from January to March, with a gestation period of 70 days. Females can give birth to 2-6 pups at a time. Newborn pups open their eyes after 10 days. They are weaned for 4 months and live for about 15 years.
Do they have any natural enemies?
White-nosed coatis often preyed upon by jaguars and snakes. For this reason, they tend to live in groups to protect themselves.
Is the white-nosed coati an endangered species?
The white-nosed coati is classified as least concern and is not endangered. In some areas, it is captured for meat, which is a problem. In the state of New Mexico, the white-nosed coati is endangered.
Can you keep a white-nosed coati as a pet?
It is said that white-nosed coati are not very suitable for keeping as pets, as they can be susceptible to canine distemper and rabies. You can see many of them in zoos in the Americas. Enjoy watching them.
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