White-nosed coati
Nasua narica (Linnaeus, 1766)
The white-nosed coati (Nasua narica), also called coatimundi, is a mammal of the family Procyonidae in the order Carnivora. It is a medium-sized animal with an adult body mass of 4.03 kg, and it is a diurnal, scansorial frugivore.
Quick facts about the white-nosed coati
The IUCN Red List assesses the white-nosed coati as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.
- Weight
- 3.75 kg – 4.03 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- 1.1 msrc for Length
- Lifespan
- 22 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Frugivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 26.4 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 70 days – 77.9 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3.5 – 4.17src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 23.4 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1.1src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- By day (diurnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Scansorialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
How big is the white-nosed coati?
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Where does the white-nosed coati live?
Not recorded
What is the white-nosed coati?
The white-nosed coati (Nasua narica), also known as the coatimundi (), is a species of coati and a member of the family Procyonidae (raccoons and their relatives). Local Spanish names for the species include antoon, gato solo, pizote, and tejón, depending upon the region. It weighs about 4–6 kg (8.8–13.2 lb), and the nose-to-tail length of the species is about 110 cm (3.6 ft) with about half of that being the tail length. However, small females can weigh as little as 3.1 kg (6.8 lb), while large males can weigh as much as 9 kg (20 lb).
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Is the white-nosed coati endangered?
The white-nosed coati is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
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How is the white-nosed coati classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderCarnivora
- familyProcyonidae
- genusNasua
- SpeciesNasua narica (Linnaeus, 1766)
Synonyms Viverra narica
Other names and names in other languages (7)
- CoatimundiEnglish
- CoatimundiEnglish
- PizoteSpanish
- Coatí norteñoSpanish
- CozumboSpanish
- hvitnesenesebjørnNorwegian Bokmål
- hvitneset nesebjørnNorwegian Bokmål
Relatives of the white-nosed coati
Other species in the same genus Nasua.
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Common questions
Each answer is written from the sourced facts on this page, and only where they hold the answer.
What kind of animal is the white-nosed coati?
The white-nosed coati is a mammal in the family Procyonidae, order Carnivora, suborder Caniformia.
How heavy is a white-nosed coati?
An adult white-nosed coati has a body mass of 4.03 kg, placing it in the medium size class.
What does the white-nosed coati eat?
The white-nosed coati is a frugivore, with a trophic level of herbivore.
Is the white-nosed coati endangered?
No. The IUCN Red List assesses it as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.
How long does a white-nosed coati live?
The white-nosed coati has a lifespan of 22.02 years, with values up to 26.4 years reported by sources.
How many young does a white-nosed coati have?
A white-nosed coati has 4.17 young per litter, with 1.1 litters per year after a gestation of 77.92 days.
Who named the white-nosed coati?
The scientific name Nasua narica is credited to (Linnaeus, 1766).
Is the white-nosed coati active by day?
Yes. The white-nosed coati is diurnal and has a scansorial lifestyle.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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