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Coatimundi
Related Category: Vertebrate Zoology
(kät´´mn´d, -mn´-) or coati(kät´), omnivore of North and South America related to the raccoon.
The coatimundi (pronounced ko-WAH-ti-MUN-dee) is also called the coati (pronounced ko-WAH-ti) or the hog-nosed coon. It is a small mammal that lives in small groups called bands. The coatimundi is related to the raccoon.
The term "coatimundi" originated around the turn of the century and was used at that time to describe the males, who live alone- "mundi" means "solitary". Over time this term has come to be used interchangeably with "coati" to describe both sexes.
Also known as:
Coatimundi, Gato Solo, Pizote
Sexual Dimorphism:
Males are larger than females.
Coatis are also referred to in some texts as coatimundis. The name coati or coatimundi is Tupian Indian in origin. The prefix "coati" means 'belt', and "Tim" means 'nose' referring to the way the coatis tuck their noses under their bellies to sleep.
COATI
(pronounced ko-WAH-ti) Coati (also called coatimundi) are long-nosed, long-tailed mammals from the Americas.
COLLARED PECCARY
A pig-like mammal, also known as the javelina, from deserts and chaparrels of North and Central America.
At rest, the agouti stays in a burrow or hollow tree trunk, safe from predators such as coatimundis, jaguars, and ocelots.
RELATED SPECIES Related to pandas and coatimundis.
Two subgenera and seven species of racoon are currently recognized.
Threats to Survival
: Enemies include medium sized mammal predators such as raccoons, cacomistle, coatimundi, weasels, skunks, ground birds such as roadrunners, lizards, tarantulas, one another, and possibly scorpions.
{families of Hyanidae, Mustielidae, Procyonidae, Viverridae} Badger, Beaver, California Sea Otter, Coatimundi, Ferret, Hyena, Meerkat, Panda Bear, Racoon, River Otter ...
coatis are omnivorous members of the raccoon family and have long mobile snouts, reddish fur and ringed tails. Male coatis were once thought to be a separate species from the females because of their solitary habits, and were called 'coatimundis'.
have referred to them as miner’s cat (historically appreciated as a mouser), civet cat (because of pungent secretion from anal glands), and cacomistle (an Aztec Nahuatl term meaning half mountain lion). Along with raccoons and coatimundis, ...
Among the other animals we did not see were ringtails, coatimundis, bears, and any interesting herps at all other than a few speedy whiptail lizards. But we couldn't complain about a lack of scenic beauty.
However, as we were leaving, after a day filled with monkeys, coatimundi, toucans, oropendola, toucans, and guan, I did think to mention that I noticed a particularly colorful turkey at the entrance.
 See also: Coati, Raccoon, Panda, Fox, Red Panda
  
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