- 1. What is the gestation period of a South American coati?
A) 1 to 2 weeks
B) 5 to 6 weeks
C) 74 to 77 days
D) 3 years
- 2. How long does the estrus period last for South American coatis?
A) 5 to 6 weeks
B) 74 to 77 days
C) 1–2 weeks
D) 3 years
- 3. Where do wild female coatis give birth?
A) In a burrow underground
B) On the forest floor
C) In a nest built in trees
D) In a cave
- 4. How long after birth do females rejoin their group with their offspring?
A) 3 years
B) 74 to 77 days
C) 1–2 weeks
D) 5–6 weeks
- 5. At what age do male coatis generally disperse from their natal group?
A) One year
B) Fourteen years
C) Seven years
D) Three years
- 6. What is the typical lifespan of a South American coati in the wild?
A) Up to 20 years
B) Up to 14 years
C) Up to 3 years
D) Up to 7 years
- 7. What is the maximum lifespan of a South American coati in captivity?
A) Up to 25 years
B) Up to 7 years
C) Up to 14 years
D) Up to 3 years
- 8. Who proposed the scientific name Viverra nasua in 1766?
A) Alexander von Humboldt
B) Charles Darwin
C) Gregor Mendel
D) Carl Linnaeus
- 9. How many subspecies of South American coati were recognized as of 2005?
A) 13
B) 7
C) 14
D) 1
- 10. When do female coatis in a group come into heat?
A) At the beginning of the year
B) Every month
C) When fruit is in season
D) When they reach five years of age
- 11. How many young do captive female coatis give birth to at a time?
A) 5–6
B) 10–15
C) 1–7
D) 1–2
- 12. To which genus was Viverra nasua subordinated?
A) Carnivora
B) Procyon
C) Viverra
D) Nasua
- 13. The South American coati is a member of which animal family?
A) Felidae
B) Mustelidae
C) Procyonidae
D) Ursidae
- 14. What percentage of the South American coati's body length is typically its tail?
A) 33%
B) 50%
C) 25%
D) 75%
- 15. What is a distinguishing physical characteristic of the South American coati compared to the white-nosed coati?
A) It has no tail rings
B) It lacks a largely white snout
C) It has no claws
D) It is significantly larger
- 16. How does elevation affect the occupancy of the South American coati?
A) Exponentially related
B) Negatively related
C) Not related at all
D) Positively related
- 17. In which island has the South American coati been introduced and naturalized?
A) Madagascar
B) Tasmania
C) Galapagos
D) Mallorca
- 18. What is the dietary classification of the South American coati?
A) Carnivorous
B) Herbivorous
C) Omnivorous
D) Insectivorous
- 19. Which parasitic worm is known to infect the South American coati?
A) Taenia solium
B) Trichinella spiralis
C) Ascaris lumbricoides
D) Pachysentis lauroi
- 20. What are groups of female South American coatis called?
A) Herds
B) Bands
C) Troops
D) Packs
- 21. What term was historically used for solitary male coatis because they were thought to be a different species?
A) Coatimundis
B) Brown-noses
C) Mountain-coatis
D) Ring-tails
- 22. Which of these is a predator of the South American coati?
A) Elephant
B) Jaguar
C) Eagle
D) Crocodile
- 23. In the European Union, since what year has the South American coati been on the list of Invasive Alien Species of Union concern?
A) 2020
B) 2016
C) 2010
D) 2014
- 24. Where are the only documented records of the white-nosed coati in South America?
A) Southern Chile
B) Uruguay
C) Far northwestern Colombia
D) Eastern Argentina
- 25. What is the typical activity pattern of the South American coati?
A) Diurnal
B) Cathemeral
C) Nocturnal
D) Crepuscular
- 26. How do South American coatis search for animal prey on the ground?
A) Use vibration sensitive feet
B) Use sonar
C) Poke through crevices with snouts
D) Wait in ambush
- 27. Do South American coatis defend unique territories?
A) Yes
B) Only the males do
C) No
D) Only the females do
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