Coatis, also known as coatimundis, are members of the family Procyonidae in the genera Nasua and Nasuella. They are diurnal mammals native to South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Southweste
Coati showing its canines
A group of Coatis in Bosque Protector San Lorenzo, Colón, Panamá
The South American coati, also known as the ring-tailed coati or brown-nosed coati, is a coati species and a member of the raccoon family, found in the tropical and subtropical parts of South America.
Skull of a South American coati
South American coatis are variable in color and can—among others—be almost black or orange-red.