Coati

Coati
Kingdom
  Animal
Class
  Mammal
Genus
  Coati

 
Status
  Least Concern
Added by
  JindoJeff - cheetah
Date Updated
  Sat Mar 23 20:04:47 2013
Image Credit
  http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwarby/3278220815/
Image Comment
  Ring-tailed coati drinking water at Marwell Zoo.
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Coati Facts & Trivia for kids

  • Coatis are members of the racoon family.
  • Coatis live mostly in South and Central America.
  • Coatis are typically the size of a large house cat.
  • Coatis do not have retractable claws.
  • In the wild, coatis live for around eight years.
  • Coatis are omnivorous. They eat small animals and fruit.
  • Coatis forage on the forest floor for beetles, spiders and grubs to eat.
  • Coati often comb their fur with their teeth and claws.
  • Coatis love fruit and will sometimes strip a tree bear of fruit.
  • A group of Coatis is called a troop.

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