coati
Long-nosed forager
A coati is a raccoon-like mammal native to Central and South America, with a long snout and ringed tail.
Coatis travel in bands, foraging on the ground and in trees for fruit, insects, and small animals.
The name comes from a Tupi word.
We spotted a coati raiding the campsite trash.
Masked North American omnivore
- ringtailSmall masked procyonid
- kinkajouTree-dwelling procyonid mammal
- ring-tailedWith alternating tail stripes
- coatimundiLong-nosed tropical procyonid
Beast's protruding face
- noseOlfactory facial organ
- nostrilsBreathing holes in face
- muzzleAnimal's nose area
- whiskersFacial sensory hairs
tail · claws · fur · bands · mask · flexible · elongated · sensitive
Group playing music together
- troopMobile group, organized
- femalesMembers of that sex
- juvenilesUnderage individuals
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
hierarchy · nesting · communal · alarm calls · coatimundi
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- AmazonGreek warrior women
- jungleDense tropical forest
- Central AmericaIsthmus connecting two continents
- MexicoNorth American southern nation
Arizona · Andes · cloudforest · tropics · habitat · wildlife · endemic · biodiversity
Eats plants and animals
- insectsSix-legged arthropods
- fruitsEdible seed-bearing crops
- grubsImmature beetle stage
- invertebratesAnimals without vertebral columns
berries · lizards · roots · tubers · eggs · tarantulas · scorpions · rotting logs
raccoon
Masked North American omnivore
- ringtailSmall masked procyonid
- kinkajouTree-dwelling procyonid mammal
- ring-tailedWith alternating tail stripes
snout
Beast's protruding face
whiskers · tail · claws · fur · bands · mask · flexible · elongated · sensitive · mobile
band
Group playing music together
grooming · hierarchy · nesting · communal · alarm calls · coatimundi
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- AmazonGreek warrior women
- jungleDense tropical forest
- Central AmericaIsthmus connecting two continents
Mexico · Arizona · Andes · cloudforest · tropics · habitat · wildlife · endemic · biodiversity · Monteverde
omnivore
Eats plants and animals
invertebrates · berries · lizards · roots · tubers · eggs · tarantulas · scorpions · rotting logs · opportunistic
climbing
Ascending by physical effort
agile · descend · nimble · grip · foliage · headfirst · acrobatic · forest · perch · balance
masked
Having face covered
- mischievousPlayfully causing trouble
- raidingSudden attack for plunder
- curiousEager to learn
bold · opportunistic · clever · campsite · garbage · picnic · tourist · tame · nuisance · pest
- rainforestrainforest, jungle, tropical, tropics, canopy
- furry mammalsbeaver, chinchilla, fox, mink, otter
- Mexican Wildlifejaguar, ocelot, axolotl, vaquita, Mexican wolf
- omnivoresraccoon, black bear, pig, American black bear, grizzly bear
- rainforest wildlifejaguar, toucan, sloth, capybara, howler monkey
- snouted animalsaardvark, anteater, giant anteater, elephant, shrew