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South American Ring-tailed Coati
Nasua Nasua

LC

IUCN Red Status

Least Concern

NE

IUCN Green Status

Critically Depleted

Weight:

  • Male: 9-20 lbs.
  • Female: 8-11 lbs.

Length: 33-45 inches

Human Care: 14 years

Wild: 7 years

Brazil, Columbia, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela, Argentina, Bolivia

Fun Facts

  • Omnivores.
  • Females live in groups which can be as large as 40 members.
  • They have multiple vocalizations which include: chirping- grunts- squawks- chittering and chuckling.