Nasua

Nasua is a genus within the raccoon family, Procyonidae. The three species within the genus Nasua are generally referred to as coatis. A fourth species of coati, the Andean Coati (Nasuella olivacea) is placed in a separate genus Nasuella. Nasua differs from Nasuella in being larger and having larger canine teeth. Genetic studies have shown that the closest relatives of the coatis are the olingos.

Species

The three species within Nasua are:

South American Coati, Nasua nasua
White-nosed Coati, Pizote or Antoon, Nasua narica
Cozumel Island Coati, Nasua nelsoni

Translation

The word "Nasua" occurs as such in the following languages: English, Breton, French.

Translation in Czech: Nosál.