White-nosed Coati

Common Name
White-nosed Coati
Order
Carnivora
Family
Procyonidae
Species Name
Nasua narica
Status
Rare in Texas and New Mexico, but common in areas of Arizona.
States
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas

Distribution

Common in Mexico, the coati sometimes crosses into Texas and New Mexico. Inhabits small portion of southern Arizona.

Notes

Females and young are very social, males are solitary.
New Mexico
Slide symbol: F -- female, when sexes differ. Y -- young, may be newborn
Texas
Slide symbol: F -- female, when sexes differ. Y -- young, may be newborn. More common in Mexico and Central America. Omnivorous. Often active in mornings and evenings.