What coatimundi look like?

Answer 1

A Coatimundi or Coati is a carnivorous mammal from South America and the southern part of North America. It resembles a skinny raccoon, lives in groups, and climbs trees, but forages on the jungle floor. A distinctive feature is their long, erect, black and white ringed tail.

Answer 2

A coati is a member of the raccoon family along with aardvarks, pizotes, crackoons, and others.

The term "coatimundi" is a commonly used misnomer applied to solitary adult males. A misnomer is a term which suggests an interpretation that is known to be untrue.

Answer 3

Coati is the proper name and coatimundi refers only to the solitary males. They are a raccoon family animal found across south Texas into southern Arizona and south into South America. They resemble a raccoon but have a much longer snout - similar to that of a pig. They are omnivores and feed on anything from fruit to rodents, snakes, and even tarantulas. Females run in bands along with their young but males are solitary and only join them during the breeding season.

Answer 4

Animals that fall in this class include raccoons, lemurs, sloths, and coati. These animals are usually small to medium size, make high pitched squeals, and help to control pests.

Answer 5

Yes and no! The proper name is coati. The name coatimundi is a native American term that applies only to the male coati. Males live apart from the females except during breeding.

Answer 6

A kudamundi or coatimundi is an animal similar to a raccoon.