Nasua narica species nosing around in Tikal National Park cover photo - 263364826

More Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn Cover Photos

Cover photo description:
This is a Nasua narica species, Procyonidae (racoons and relatives) family. Common name: white-nosed coati, pizote (Guatemala). Found in Mexico and Central America. It inhabits wooded areas in tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and moist broadleaf forests. On average, the nose-to-tail length of the species is about 110Â cm (3.6Â ft) with about half of that being the tail length. The white-nosed coati is an omnivore and forages mostly on the ground for small vertebrates, fruits, carrion, insects, snakes, and eggs. Observed inside Tikal National Park, Maya Biosphere Reserve (MBR), PetÃ©n department, northern Guatemala.

wildlife mammal animal whiskers nature carnivore plant nasua narica species procyonidae family common white nosed coati pizote guatemala relatives racoons inhabits wooded areas tropical subtropical dry broadleaf forests moist average nose tail length 110 cm 6 ft tail omnivore forages ground small vertebrates fruits carrion insects snakes eggs found mexico central america observed inside tikal national park maya biosphere reserve mbr nosing family guatemala america forests nose tail 3 6 ft length eggs petén department northern