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Cozumel Coati

Nasua nelsoni

Very rareMammal
Illustration of Cozumel Coati (Nasua nelsoni)

The Cozumel Coati is a critically endangered island dwarf coati found only on Cozumel Island, where it has evolved to smaller size than mainland coatis over thousands of years of island isolation. Fewer than 200 individuals may remain as feral cats and dogs devastate populations. It is considered one of Mexico's most endangered endemic mammals.

Habitat
Tropical forests and coastal scrub of Cozumel Island, Mexico
Diet
Invertebrates, fruit, small reptiles, and crabs
How common
Very rare

Best time to see a Cozumel Coati

The best time to see a Cozumel Coati is April–October, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 2,252 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

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