Coatimundi

Coatimundi : What exactly is a Coati? I've had the distinct pleasure of walking amidst a couple dozen of Coatimundi on our trip to Costa Rica.

Photographed by JaguarJulie Ann Brady

We were driving a very rough, windy road on our way to Tabacón, the hot springs resort in the northern area to see the Arenal Volcano. Ahead of us on the road, we spotted a tour bus that had pulled over ... and, from the hillside emerged these furry rascals! I was awed by the amiable personality of the Coatimundi.

More commonly known as simply Coati, the Coatimundi is a furry little rascal that is a member of the raccoon family.

As we fed the Coatimundi, we captured several pictures which I've sprinkled throughout this lens. Enjoy!

Photo Credit: A Coatimundi on the road in Costa Rica. Copyright JaguarJulie.

It's lunch time ... and we're hungry. Got food?
Coatimundi in Costa Rica Photographed by JaguarJulie. We didn't know what to make of these critters! PS that's the ex's tennis shoe.

Photographed by JaguarJulie Ann Brady

Coatimundi Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Mammalia
• Order: Carnivora
• Family: Procyonidae
• Genus: Nasua
• Species: N. nasua

Coatimundi Emerging From the Hillside

It was quite a sight to see as these little furry critters started showing themselves!

Photographed by JaguarJulie Ann Brady

Coatimundi in Costa Rica Hanging Around Our Car

Hmmm ... cool car ... there's probably MORE food in there! Follow me!!!
These interesting critters were hungry, but actually quite well-behaved and polite!

Photographed by JaguarJulie Ann Brady

Coatimundi is an Omnivore
The coati is an omnivore! Its diet consists mainly of ground litter invertebrates and fruit.

Coatimundis are Gregarious
Coati females and young males up to 2 years of age are gregarious, traveling through their territories in noisy, loosely-organized bands made up of 4 to 25 individuals.

Coatimundi as a Pet!

Raising And Caring For Your Pet Coatimundi shares valuable information that coati breeders have used to successfully raise their animals.

It doesn't matter if you are an experienced coati owner or simply interested in learning more, you cannot afford to pass over the information this book presents.

In the past, knowledge about raising coatis has been simply word of mouth information between breeders and owners.

This book brings together a wealth of knowledge and is a valuable resource for this industry.

Are you ready to take on a coatimundi or two???


Have you ever seen a Coatimundi in person? Fed one? Been to Costa Rica?

History: Coatimundi : What Exactly is a Coati was originally created on Squidoo by JaguarJulie on December 25, 2007. Highest lensrank ever achieved: #2,308 overall. Lens #224 in the quest for Giant Squid 300 Club.

Lemur

Lemur : An Endangered Species. Hello Lemur, My Endangered Friend! The Lemur is quite adorable! It's an endangered species of primates found only on the African island of Madagascar and in zoos!

I've been a fan of the lemur and especially the ring-tailed lemur since I first saw this furry rascal profiled on the Discovery Channel. Being primates, lemurs have a monkey-like personality about them, but are a bit cuter than monkeys or other primates; in my humble opinion.

Because I think the lemur is so adorable, I wanted to know more about this primate ... so, I was compelled to write this lens on the lemur.

I hope you will enjoy learning more about the lemur and come to love the lemur just as much as I do. Please take a moment to let me know what you think by leaving a comment in the guestbook.

I've found a number of cool "pictures" of the lemur in its natural habitat which I've added for your viewing pleasure. Oh, how I longed to be a nature photographer and journalist for The National Geographic. Can you imagine actually photographing the lemur for such a respected publication?

Photo Credit of an Adorable Ring-Tailed Lemur by Bates Littlehales.

What's your opinion of the Lemur?
I think that lemur is an adorable creature! Do you think lemurs are adorable or not?

1. Ah, they are indeed adorable!
2. Not sure.

Did you know lemurs are primates found on the island of Madagascar?
Take a look at this adorable lemur in Madagascar!

Lemurs are primates found only on the African island of Madagascar and some tiny neighboring islands. Because of its geographic isolation, Madagascar is home to many amazing animals found nowhere else on Earth. Lemurs may have floated there eons ago on “rafts” of vegetation and evolved in isolation over countless centuries.

Ring-tailed lemurs are unmistakable because of their long, vividly striped, black-and-white tail. They are familiar residents of many zoos.

Lemurs use their hands and feet to move nimbly through the trees, but cannot grip with their tails as some of their primate cousins do. Ring-tailed lemurs also spend a lot of time on the ground, which is unusual among lemur species. They forage for fruit, which makes up the greater part of their diet, but also eat leaves, flowers, tree bark, and sap.

The mammals that inhabit Madagascar are among the most extraordinary in the world. This portable guide offers a full survey and classification of all the Malagasy mammals, both endemic and introduced, including many new species only recently identified. With vivid color photographs, line illustrations, and maps, Mammals of Madagascar: A Complete Guide is an essential volume for any tourist or biologist who visits the island-or wishes to.

The guide provides descriptions of the physical and behavioral characteristics of each species as well as information about habitat and distribution. To further aid identification, the book lists top mammal-watching sites in the rainforests, deciduous forests, and spiny forest areas. Streamlined and completely updated, this book replaces Nick Garbutt's classic earlier work, Mammals of Madagascar, and takes its place as the definitive guide to the mammals of the world's fourth-largest island.

Lemur Specs
Check out those specs for the lemur -- wow!

Type: Mammal
Diet: Herbivore
Average lifespan in the wild: Up to 18 years
Head and body size: 17.75 inches
Tail size: 21.75 inches
Weight: 5 to 7.5 lbs (2.3 to 3.4 kg)
Group name: Troop
Protection status: Endangered

Lemur Pop Culture Icon?
Lemurs are not as commonly seen as other primates in pop culture settings, but they have recently gained in popularity due to greater exposure.

Lemurs have an average lifespan of up to 18 years! A group of them is a Troop!

How do you feel about the lemur? Friend or foe? Ever seen one up close?

History: Lemur : An Endangered Species was originally created on Squidoo by JaguarJulie on January 9, 2008. Highest lensrank ever achieved: #822 overall. Lens #231 in the quest for Giant Squid 300 Club.