Coati (Nasua sp.)

Newsgroups: alt.binaries.pictures.animals
Subject: What is it?
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 1998 21:56:07 +1100

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Does anyone know what type of animal this is?
We think its some kind of panda.

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From: Sam Tanng
Newsgroups: alt.binaries.pictures.animals
Subject: Re: What is it?
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 1998 11:00:43 -0800

To me, it looks like a coatimundi. I believe there are two species of
this animal. One in Mexico and Central America and one in South America
(I think). From what I remember, it's mostly a fruit eater, but also eats
insects and bird eggs. Hope this helps! Nice picture!

-Sam

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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 relatives). Local names include pizote, antoon, and tejón.
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Scientific Name: Nasua narica (Linnaeus, 1766) Common Names: English – White-nosed Coati, Coatimundi Spanish – Cozumbo, Pizote, Antoon, Coatí norteño Synonyms: Viverra narica Linnaeus, 1766

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