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Coati

• Scientific name: Nasua narica
  
• found: Southwestern United States to Argentina.
  
• Habitat: Forest to tropical areas.
  
• Diet: Earthworms, termites, snails, lizards, snakes and mice. Also fruits,roots, nuts, and eggs.

a relative to the racoon

their long tails help them balance as they climb trees.