Coati vs. Coatimundi — What's the Difference?

Coatis, also known as coatimundis (), are members of the family Procyonidae in the genera Nasua and Nasuella. They are diurnal mammals native to South America, Central America, Mexico, and the southwestern United States.

A coati.

Any of several omnivorous mammals of the genera Nasua and Nasuella of South and Central America and the southwest United States, having a dark or rust coat, a long flexible snout, and a ringed tail.

The ring-tailed coati, Nasua nasua, a South American carnivore.

Any of several omnivorous mammals, of the genus Nasua or Nasuella, in order Carnivora, that live in the range from southern United States to northern Argentina.

A mammal of tropical America of the genus Nasua, allied to the raccoon, having a ringed tail but with a longer body, tail, and nose; - called also coati mondi and coati mundi.

Omnivorous mammal of Central America and South America