Coati
Least concerned
These close relatives of raccoons inhabit coastal mangrove forests,
lowland savannas, deserts and interior dense tropical forest areas.
Coatis feed by using their long noses, poking them under rocks and into
crevices. Their diet consists of fruits, nuts, leaves, as well as
insects, egs, fish and even small animals. In turn, coatis are an
important food source for large predators. In the wild, they live 8
years; whereas in captivity their life span extends up to 18 years.
