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The South American Coati, or Ring-tailed Coati (Nasua Nasua), is a species of coati from tropical and subtropical South America.

South American Coatis have a body length between 41 and 70 cm, a tail length between 32 and 70 cm and they weigh between 2.5 and 7 kg.

The South American Coati is a member of the raccoon family and is easily recognised by its reddish-brown fur and elongated snout. Although this species is quite variable in colour, the usual colouration is an orange or reddish to dark brown or black. The body also often has an overlay of some yellow. The South American Coati’s snout, however, is dark brown to black, with more yellow hair towards the front, giving a somewhat grizzled appearance.

The South American Coati has a distinctive elongated, pointed snout, ending in a flexible nose that protrudes beyond the end of the lower jaw.

The belly of the South American Coati is white or yellowish to light brown, while the feet are dark brown to black. The tail has a series of black or brown rings.
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