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Coatis are small to medium-sized mammals of the raccoon family. They are native to the Southwestern United States, Mexico and central and South America.
They have a distinctive long snout, which is flexible and helps them forage for food.
Their tails are ringed and long, which they use for balance and signaling.
Coatis are social animals, typically living in bands of 10 to 30 individuals, although adult males are often solitary.
Coatis inhabit various environments, including tropical and subtropical forests, grasslands, and savannas. They are highly adaptable.
Coatis are not currently considered endangered, but they face threats from habitat destruction.
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There are four recognized species: the white-nosed coati (Nasua narica), the South American coati (Nasua nasua), the mountain coati (Nasuella olivacea), and the eastern mountain coati (Nasuella meridensis).
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Scientific Classification:
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Procyonidae
Subfamily: Procyoninae
Tribe: Procyonini
Subtribe: Nasuina
Genera: Nasua, Nasuella
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