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SPECIES PROFILE
South American Coati (Nasua nasua)
Nasua
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
South America east of the Andes
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Rainforest, gallery forest, forest edge
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Carnivora
FAMILY
Procyonidae
GENUS
Nasua
📋 Description
SIZE
Up to 60 cm + 60 cm tail; 3-6 kg
COLORATION
Reddish-brown with a long ringed tail held upright
ADAPTATIONS
Long flexible snout roots through leaf litter
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Rainforest, gallery forest, forest edge
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
South America east of the Andes
REPRODUCTION
3-7 young
DIET DETAILS
Fruit, invertebrates and small vertebrates
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habituation to humans
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Females and young live in noisy bands of up to 30, tails held high like flags.
2
At Iguazu they are famous (and cheeky) around visitor areas.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Iguacu National Park
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch trails and picnic areas around Iguazu; bands of coatis forage boldly in daylight.
