Interesting Facts: South American Coatis are also known as: Southern Ring-Tailed Coati Ring-Tailed Coati Ringtailed Coati Coati Coatimundi.
Main Characteristics: South American Coatis have a body length between 41 and 70 cms (16 - 28 inches), a tail length between 32 and 70 cms (12.5 - 28 inches) and they weigh between 2.5 and 7 kgs (5.5 - 15 lbs).
They are red/brown, grey/brown or yellow/brown in colour and they have a pale coloured underside and black feet. Their long tail is marked with black rings and they have black and grey markings on their face.
Habitat: South American Coatis can be found in the forests and woodlands of South America.
Diet: South American Coatis feed on invertebrates, lizards, frogs, fruit and eggs.
Breeding: After a gestation period of 77 days, South American Coatis give birth to 3 - 4 young. They are weaned at 4 months old and reach sexual maturity at around 2 years of age.
Predators: Predators of South American Coatis are snakes, large cats and humans.
Subspecies: There are 13 subspecies of the South American Coati: Nasua nasua nasua, Nasua nasua aricana, Nasua nasua boliviensis, Nasua nasua candace, Nasua nasua cinerascens, Nasua nasua dorsalis, Nasua nasua manium, Nasua nasua molaris, Nasua nasua montana, Nasua nasua quichua, Nasua nasua solitaria, Nasua nasua spadicea and Nasua nasua vittata.
| Latin Name | Nasua nasua |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Location | South America |
| Colour | Red, Grey or Yellow Brown |
| Length | 41 - 70 cms (16 - 28 inches) |
| Tail | 32 - 70 cms (12.5 - 28 inches) |
| Weight | 2.5 - 7 Kgs (5.5 - 15 lbs) |
| Life Expectancy |
Up to10 Yrs (Wild) Up to 15 Yrs (in Captivity) |