The South American coati is a species of coati from the tropical regions of South America.
South American coati (Nasua nasua), Szeged Zoo.
Even though coatis are classified as carnivora they are fairly omnivorous and will eat fruits as well as smaller animals, mainly invertebrates.
South American coati (Nasua nasua), Veszprém Zoo.
South American coatis forage for food on the forest floor as well as up in the trees.
Further Readings:
South American coati on Wikipedia.
South American coati videos, photos and facts – Nasua nasua on ARKive.
Nasua nasua on Animal Diversity Web.
South American coati videos, photos and facts – Nasua nasua on ARKive.
Nasua nasua on Animal Diversity Web.
Last updated: October 27, 2015