More commonly known as simply Coati, this furry little rascal is a member of the raccoon family!
I've had the distinct pleasure of walking amidst a couple dozen of Coatimundi on our trip to Costa Rica. We were driving a very rough, windy road on our way to Tabacón, the hot springs resort in the northern area to see the Arenal Volcano. Ahead of us on the road, we spotted a tour bus that had pulled over ... and, from the hillside emerged these furry rascals! I was awed by the amiable personality of the coatimundi.
As we fed the Coatimundi, we captured several pictures which I've sprinkled throughout this lens. Enjoy!
Contents at a Glance
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"It's lunch time ... and we're hungry.
Got food?"
Coatimundi in Costa Rica
What is a Coatimundi?
We saw these rascals in Costa Rica ...
The coati, genera Nasua and Nasuella, also known as the hog-nosed coon,[http://www.mundoandino.com/Argentina/Coatimundi] snookum bear and Brazilian Aardvark, is a member of the raccoon family (Procyonidae); a diurnal mammal native to South, Central and south-western North America. The word "coatimundi" ( Coati at bartelby.com) is a commonly used misnomer applied to solitary adult male N. nasua. The term is reported to be derived from the Tupi language (Brazil). Reports that this term is from the Guaraní language are likely untrue.
NOT Coati Mundi
The Coatimundi is NOT to be confused with Coati Mundi which is the stage name of Andy Hernandez, vibraphone player and member of Kid Creole and the Coconuts as well as Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band, with longtime collaborator August Darnell aka Kid Creole.
"Hmmm ... cool car ... there's probably MORE food in there! Follow me!!!"
Coatimundi hanging around our car in Costa Rica
Procyonidae Family
It includes the raccoons, coatis, kinkajous, olingos, ringtails and cacomistles.
Tell me more about the family of Procyonidae
What's that???
Procyonidae is a New World family of the order Carnivora. It includes the raccoons, coatis, kinkajous, olingos, ringtails and cacomistles. Procyonids inhabit a wide range of environments, and are generally omnivorous.
Coatimundi in a Bush
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Coatimundi emerging from the hillside in Costa Rica
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Procyonidae
Genus: Nasua
Species: N. nasua
Omnivore
The coati is an omnivore; its diet consists mainly of ground litter invertebrates and fruit.
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They are gregarious ...
Coati females and young males up to 2 years of age are gregarious, traveling through their territories in noisy, loosely-organized bands made up of 4 to 25 individuals.
Cute Coatimundi Plush
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Other people's pics of Coatimundi
Coati Mundi
Panama 1997
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Coatimundi
Coatimundi
A Coatimundi at the beach?
Time for a vacation ...
Cute Coatimundi videos
The news on Coatimundi
- Opening delayed for new Coatimundi MS
- By Kathleen Vandervoet The new Coatimundi Middle School in east Rio Rico, which was scheduled to ope...
- Animals put noses to the canvass
- The first step in painting with Bear, the male coatimundi, is getting rid of your keys, explained zo...
- Parish takes leap of faith
- The land is east and adjacent to the five acres already owned by Holy Nativity on Avenida Coatimundi...
- In retooling, Cypress Gardens to focus on core attractions
- The zoo section includes such exotic animals as a black jaguar, crocodiles and alligators, lemurs, a...
Perhaps you'd like to visit Costa Rica?
And maybe see the Coatimundi up close?
Grab a room in San Jose, Costa Rica
And then drive to Tabacon!
Hotel 1492
Between street 31-33, 1st avenue, Located in the Heart of Barrio Escalante a Exquisite neighbourhood dated from 1940 with classy houses and quiet surroundings, we are 8 blocks from San Jose downtown and...
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- Pool
- Pets allowed
- Room Service
- Restaurant
- Fitness Room
B&B El Hipocampo De Oro
Located in a residential neighborhood, La Guaria in Moravia, 5 kilometers away to the northeast of downtown in San Jose; near attractions and services like: churches, restaurants, crafts, banks, mail,...
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- Pool
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Drop me a line ...
Have you ever seen a Coatimundi in person? Fed one? Been to Costa Rica?
ElizabethJeanAllen wrote...
They're some cute little rascals. I never heard of them before. It would be interesting to see one.
Great lens
Lizzy
Posted October 22, 2008
dc64 wrote...
Cool. I forgot about those funny little things. I lived in Panama for 3 years, and those creatures were a menace, but funny like little monkeys!
Posted July 18, 2008
The_Homeopath wrote...
Excellent lens, Julie! I was looking for coati info here on Squidoo to lensroll to the Wild Animal Sanctuary lens I did because they actually have some of these guys as residents there! Great job, it's wonderful!
Posted July 12, 2008
Roving_Band wrote...
What a great lens - thanks for helping me learn something today! It's great to be in the Wild Animals Group with you!
Posted March 05, 2008
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