White-nosed coati

Description:

The white-nosed coati (Nasua narica) is a species of coati and a member of the family Procyonidae (raccoons and relatives). Local names include Pizote, Antoon and Tejón. The last, which mainly is used in Mexico, means badger. It averages about 4–6 kg (8.8-13.2 lbs) in weight.[3] However, males are much larger than females, and small females weigh as little as 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs) and large males as much as 12.2 kg (27 lbs).[4][5] On average, the total length is about 110 cm (43 in), about half of that being the tail length.

Habitat:

White-nosed coatis inhabit wooded areas (dry and moist forests) of the Americas. They are found at any altitude from sea level to 3,000 m (9,800 ft),[6] and from as far north as southeastern Arizona and New Mexico, through Mexico and Central America, to far northwestern Colombia (Gulf of Urabá region, near Colombian border with Panama).[7][8] There has been considerable confusion over its southern range limit,[9] but specimen records from most of Colombia (only exception is far northwest) and Ecuador are all South American coatis.[7][8]

Notes:

While hiking in the rain forest of costa rica we ran across a troop of these guys hunting birds or bird eggs. The birds were not very happy but it was interesting to watch.