Cozumel Island Coati
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The Cozumel Island Coati (Nasua nelsoni) is a coati from the island of Cozumel. It is in the family Procyonidae, which also includes raccoons, olingos, and Kinkajous.
Although very similar to the White-nosed coati, it has shorter, softer fur and is much smaller. It eats insect, fruit, and small vertebrates. Some scientists consider Nasua nelsoni to be a sub-species of Nasua narica, because of so few specimens. Others think it may have been brought to Cozumel by Mayans.
