The coati is a carniverous mammal that is particularly of soft brownish-gray skin and great sense of smell. It has a long non-prehensile tail with white rings. Measures between 41 and 64 cm. from head to the tip of the tail, and the latter can reach 60 cm. This animal weights between 3 and 8 kg. and males can double the size of females.
It's diet comprehends small animals, fruits and eggs.
The coatí was originally introduced to hunt mice that arrived to the islands with the first incoming ships. Yet, they ended up eating baby animals and chicks from the De Filippi's Petrel species ("Fardelas") in the area. They are now considered a plague.

Family: Procyonidae

Distribution: Found in Juan Fernández Archipelago.

Habitat: It lives in jungle or humid semi-jungle environments, or close to bodies of water.