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The scientific designation for the white-nosed coati is *Nasua narica*.
Answer: True
The scientific designation for the white-nosed coati is *Nasua narica*, adhering to the binomial nomenclature system for biological classification.
The white-nosed coati is classified within the family Felidae, which also encompasses lions and tigers.
Answer: False
The white-nosed coati belongs to the family Procyonidae, which is distinct from Felidae, the family that includes lions and tigers.
What is the scientific designation for the white-nosed coati?
Answer: Nasua narica
The scientific designation for the white-nosed coati is *Nasua narica*.
To which taxonomic family does the white-nosed coati belong?
Answer: Procyonidae
The white-nosed coati is a member of the family Procyonidae, which also includes raccoons and kinkajous.
To which mammalian order does the white-nosed coati belong?
Answer: Carnivora
The white-nosed coati belongs to the order Carnivora, which encompasses mammals primarily characterized by meat consumption.
Within the order Carnivora, to which suborder does the white-nosed coati belong?
Answer: Caniformia
The white-nosed coati is classified within the suborder Caniformia, which includes dog-like carnivorans.
What is the scientific designation for the family that includes weasels, otters, and badgers?
Answer: Mustelidae
Weasels, otters, and badgers are all members of the family Mustelidae.
Which of the following binomial names is cited as a synonym for *Nasua narica* in the provided text?
Answer: Viverra narica
The scientific name *Nasua narica* has a documented synonym in "*Viverra narica*".
The genus *Nasua* is recognized to include which two distinct species?
Answer: White-nosed coati and South American coati
The genus *Nasua* encompasses two recognized species: the white-nosed coati (*N. narica*) and the South American coati (*N. nasua*).
Which family includes the lion and the tiger?
Answer: Felidae
The lion and the tiger are members of the family Felidae, specifically within the subfamily Pantherinae.
The genus *Nasua* is comprised solely of the white-nosed coati species.
Answer: False
The genus *Nasua* includes two recognized species: the white-nosed coati (*N. narica*) and the South American coati (*N. nasua*).
The white-nosed coati is taxonomically classified within the order Carnivora and the suborder Caniformia.
Answer: True
The white-nosed coati is correctly classified under the mammalian order Carnivora and the suborder Caniformia.
The binomial nomenclature "*Viverra narica*" is cited as a synonym for the white-nosed coati's scientific name.
Answer: True
The scientific name *Nasua narica* has a documented synonym in "*Viverra narica*".
The white-nosed coati is classified within the order Primates.
Answer: False
The white-nosed coati is classified under the order Carnivora, not Primates.
The genus *Nasua* is part of the family Mustelidae, which includes weasels and badgers.
Answer: False
The genus *Nasua* belongs to the family Procyonidae, not Mustelidae, which is the family that includes weasels and badgers.
Feliformia and Caniformia represent the two principal suborders within the order Mammalia.
Answer: False
Feliformia and Caniformia are the two principal suborders within the order Carnivora, not Mammalia.
The family Ursidae is characterized by the inclusion of animals such as wolves and domestic dogs.
Answer: False
Wolves and domestic dogs belong to the family Canidae, whereas Ursidae includes bears.
A synonym for the white-nosed coati's scientific name, *Nasua narica*, is listed as "*Viverra narica*".
Answer: True
The scientific name *Nasua narica* has a documented synonym in "*Viverra narica*".
The white-nosed coati is classified under the order Primates.
Answer: False
The white-nosed coati is classified under the order Carnivora, not Primates.
Adult white-nosed coatis typically weigh between 15 to 20 kilograms.
Answer: False
Adult white-nosed coatis typically weigh between 4 to 6 kilograms, although larger males can reach up to 9 kilograms.
The total length of a white-nosed coati, from nose to tail, is approximately 110 centimeters, with the tail comprising about half of this length.
Answer: True
The nose-to-tail length of a white-nosed coati averages approximately 110 centimeters, with its tail constituting roughly half of this total measurement.
What is the typical weight range for an adult white-nosed coati?
Answer: 4 to 6 kilograms
Adult white-nosed coatis typically weigh between 4 to 6 kilograms (approximately 8.8 to 13.2 pounds).
What is the typical gestation period for a white-nosed coati?
Answer: 10-11 weeks
The gestation period for a white-nosed coati lasts approximately 10 to 11 weeks.
What is the usual number of young in a white-nosed coati litter?
Answer: 2-7
A typical litter for a white-nosed coati consists of two to seven young.
At what age are young white-nosed coatis typically weaned?
Answer: 4 months
Young coatis are typically weaned at four months of age.
What is the average lifespan of a white-nosed coati in the wild?
Answer: 5-7 years
In the wild, white-nosed coatis have an average lifespan of up to seven years.
How does the lifespan of a white-nosed coati in captivity compare to its lifespan in the wild?
Answer: Captive coatis live much longer, averaging around 14 years.
Coatis in captivity have a significantly longer lifespan, averaging about 14 years, compared to the average of seven years observed in the wild.
What is the primary function of the coati's tail mentioned in the text?
Answer: Balance while climbing
Coatis utilize their tails primarily for maintaining balance, particularly when navigating arboreal environments.
The northernmost extent of the white-nosed coati's native range is in southern Texas.
Answer: False
The native range of the white-nosed coati extends further north to Flagstaff, Arizona, in the United States, not southern Texas.
The white-nosed coati's distribution includes countries from the southwestern United States down to northwestern Colombia.
Answer: True
The geographic distribution of the white-nosed coati spans from the southwestern regions of the United States southward through Mexico and Central America, extending to northwestern Colombia.
White-nosed coatis inhabit tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests but are never found above 1,000 meters.
Answer: False
White-nosed coatis inhabit tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests and can be found at elevations up to 3,000 meters.
Unlike raccoons, white-nosed coatis are primarily nocturnal, being most active at night.
Answer: False
White-nosed coatis are diurnal, meaning they are active and forage primarily during the daytime, contrasting with the nocturnal habits of many raccoons.
White-nosed coatis play a role in the pollination of the balsa tree.
Answer: True
White-nosed coatis contribute to the reproductive cycle of the balsa tree by acting as pollinators.
Coatis pollinate balsa trees by carrying pollen on their fur after consuming the tree's fruit.
Answer: False
Coatis pollinate balsa trees by inserting their noses into the flowers to feed on nectar, inadvertently collecting and dispersing pollen during this process.
The relationship between the balsa tree and the white-nosed coati is described as a dependent mutualism.
Answer: True
A dependent relationship, a form of mutualism, exists between the balsa tree and the white-nosed coati, where the tree provides sustenance and the coati aids in pollination.
The white-nosed coati is classified as a carnivore, meaning its diet consists exclusively of meat.
Answer: False
The white-nosed coati is classified as an omnivore, indicating its diet comprises both plant and animal matter, not exclusively meat.
The diet of a white-nosed coati includes insects, fruits, and small vertebrates.
Answer: True
The omnivorous diet of the white-nosed coati encompasses a variety of food sources, including insects, fruits, small vertebrates, carrion, snakes, and eggs.
Adult male coatis typically live in social groups called bands, similar to females and their offspring.
Answer: False
Adult male white-nosed coatis tend to lead solitary lives, whereas females typically form social groups known as bands, which include their young.
What is the northernmost location mentioned in the native range of the white-nosed coati?
Answer: Flagstaff, Arizona
The native range of the white-nosed coati extends as far north as Flagstaff, Arizona, in the United States.
Which of the following countries is NOT listed in the native range of the white-nosed coati?
Answer: Brazil
The native range of the white-nosed coati includes the United States, Panama, and Colombia, but Brazil is not listed as part of its natural distribution.
Up to what elevation can white-nosed coatis be found in their forest habitats?
Answer: 3,000 meters
White-nosed coatis inhabit forests at elevations ranging from sea level up to 3,000 meters (approximately 9,800 feet).
How does the activity pattern of the white-nosed coati differ from that of raccoons?
Answer: Coatis are diurnal, while raccoons are nocturnal.
White-nosed coatis are diurnal, meaning they are active during the day, whereas raccoons are typically nocturnal, being most active at night.
What ecological role do white-nosed coatis perform for the balsa tree?
Answer: Pollination
White-nosed coatis serve as pollinators for the balsa tree, facilitating its reproduction.
How do coatis facilitate the pollination of balsa flowers?
Answer: By inserting their noses into flowers to feed on nectar, collecting pollen.
Coatis pollinate balsa flowers by inserting their noses into the blossoms to access nectar, thereby collecting and dispersing pollen.
The relationship between the balsa tree and the white-nosed coati is described as:
Answer: A form of mutualism
The interaction between the balsa tree and the white-nosed coati is characterized as a form of mutualism, benefiting both species.
What is the dietary classification of the white-nosed coati?
Answer: Omnivore
The white-nosed coati is classified as an omnivore due to its varied diet consisting of both plant matter and animal matter.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of the white-nosed coati's diet?
Answer: Birds
The provided text lists carrion, eggs, and snakes as components of the white-nosed coati's diet; birds are not explicitly mentioned.
How do adult male and female white-nosed coatis differ in their social behavior outside the mating season?
Answer: Males are solitary, females live in bands.
Outside of the mating season, adult male white-nosed coatis are typically solitary, while females maintain social groups known as bands, which include their offspring.
What evidence suggests that white-nosed coatis have been introduced to Florida?
Answer: Sightings since the 1970s and an early 'escaped captive' specimen from 1928.
Evidence for the introduction of white-nosed coatis to Florida includes an early specimen from 1928 labeled as an 'escaped captive,' numerous later documented escapes, and sightings across southern Florida since the 1970s.
What does the term 'diurnal' mean in the context of animal behavior?
Answer: Active and foraging primarily during the daytime.
The term 'diurnal' describes animals that are active and primarily forage during daylight hours.
White-nosed coatis forage mainly in trees, similar to kinkajous.
Answer: False
White-nosed coatis primarily forage on the ground, unlike kinkajous which are more arboreal.
The white-nosed coati contributes to the proliferation of the balsa tree through seed dispersal.
Answer: False
The white-nosed coati aids in the proliferation of the balsa tree through pollination, not seed dispersal.
In Mexico, the white-nosed coati is commonly referred to as 'tejón', which translates to 'badger'.
Answer: True
In Mexico, the white-nosed coati is indeed commonly referred to as 'tejón', a Spanish term that translates to 'badger'.
The Cozumel Island coati is now generally considered a distinct species separate from the white-nosed coati.
Answer: False
Although historically considered a separate species, the Cozumel Island coati is now widely classified as a subspecies, *Nasua narica nelsoni*, of the white-nosed coati.
The IUCN classifies the white-nosed coati as a species of 'Least Concern' on a global scale.
Answer: True
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) designates the white-nosed coati as 'Least Concern', indicating a stable global population status.
The white-nosed coati is considered an endangered species throughout its entire native range.
Answer: False
While the white-nosed coati is classified as 'Least Concern' globally, it is specifically listed as endangered within the state of New Mexico.
What is a common Spanish name for the white-nosed coati, particularly used in Mexico?
Answer: Tejón
A common Spanish name for the white-nosed coati, particularly used in Mexico, is 'tejón', which translates to 'badger'.
How has the Cozumel Island coati been classified in relation to the white-nosed coati?
Answer: As a subspecies, 'Nasua narica nelsoni'.
The Cozumel Island coati is currently recognized by authorities as a subspecies of the white-nosed coati, designated as *Nasua narica nelsoni*.
What is the global conservation status of the white-nosed coati according to the IUCN?
Answer: Least Concern
The IUCN classifies the white-nosed coati globally as 'Least Concern', indicating it is not currently facing significant threats to its survival.
In which specific U.S. state is the white-nosed coati considered an endangered species?
Answer: New Mexico
Despite its global 'Least Concern' status, the white-nosed coati is designated as an endangered species within the state of New Mexico.
How are the Cozumel Island coati and the white-nosed coati related according to current authorities?
Answer: The Cozumel coati is a subspecies of the white-nosed coati.
Current authorities classify the Cozumel Island coati as a subspecies of the white-nosed coati, designated as *Nasua narica nelsoni*.
What is the significance of the term 'tejón' for the white-nosed coati?
Answer: It is a Spanish name primarily used in Mexico, meaning 'badger'.
'Tejón' is a Spanish name for the white-nosed coati, predominantly used in Mexico, and it translates to 'badger' in English.
What is the conservation status of the South American coati?
Answer: Least Concern
The South American coati, similar to the white-nosed coati, is listed as 'Least Concern' by the IUCN.
Which of the following is NOT a recognized subspecies of the white-nosed coati mentioned in the text?
Answer: N. n. centralis
The text lists *N. n. narica*, *N. n. molaris*, *N. n. nelsoni*, and *N. n. yucatanica* as recognized subspecies; *N. n. centralis* is not mentioned.
The provided text acknowledges the existence of five distinct subspecies of the white-nosed coati.
Answer: False
The text enumerates four recognized subspecies of the white-nosed coati: *N. n. narica*, *N. n. molaris*, *N. n. nelsoni*, and *N. n. yucatanica*.