The coati, genera Nasua and Nasuella, also known as the hog-nosed coon, snookum bear, and the Brazilian aardvark, is a member of the raccoon family (Procyonidae); a diurnal mammal native to South, Central, and south-western North America. The word "coatimundi" (pronounced /koʊˌɑːtɨˈmʌndi/ ) is a commonly used misnomer applied to solitary adult male N. nasua. The term is...
Scientific name:
- Nasua
