Cozumel Island Coati
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| Nasua nelsoni Merriam, 1901 |
The Cozumel Island Coati (Nasua nelsoni) is a coati from the Mexican 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 preys upon insects, fruit and small vertebrates. Despite likely having been introduced to Cozumel by the Mayans, most authorities recognize is as a valid species,[2] although some scientists continue to consider it a subspecies of White-nosed Coati.
[edit] References
- ^ Mustelid Specialist Group (1996). Nasua nelsoni. 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2007. Retrieved on 06 May 2008. Database entry includes justification for why this species is endangered
- ^ Nowak, R. 1999. Walker's Mammals of the World. Baltimore, Maryland: The John Hopkins University Press University Press.
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