Western mountain coati

Plays a vital role in controlling the underground invertebrate population as they mainly prey on insects

The western mountain coati is only half the size of the brown and white-nosed coati, so they are known as mountain dwarf coati. They have coarse and thick fur that is olive-brown to rust-colored. Their tails have a yellowish-gray undercoat with black rings, and the tail is upright when walking.

They are most active during the night to avoid predators and competitors during the day. With their powerful noses, they can sniff out grubs, termites, beetles, land crabs, and other insects in the ground. Therefore, their predating behavior also helps aerate the soil. Occasionally, they also prey on lizards, mice, and frogs.

Distribution

Country
Population est.
Status
Year
Comments
Colombia
2015
Ecuador
2015
Peru
2015
Presence Uncertain

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Terrestrial / Aquatic

Altricial / Precocial

Polygamous / Monogamous

Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic

Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal

Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd / Group

Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore

Migratory: Yes / No

Domesticated: Yes / No

Dangerous: Yes / No