Coati (Coat-e) the Coatimundi (Quat-a-moon-day) is Tiny Tot Sports’ world’s greatest athlete, cheerleader and best buddy all rolled into one crazy, cool package. Coati loves to play any sport and, to him, learning a new sport and its rules is just fun. Coati also loves music and to make friends. He has never met a kid he didn’t like. Coati likes to meet all kinds of people – he doesn’t care whether they are a boy or a girl, where they come from or even what language they speak – Coati wants to be their friend.

Coati loves to travel. He comes from South America and will go anyplace he can. He loves being part of Tiny Tot Sports because it brings kids together from all over the world. Coati thinks it is great that Tiny Tot Sports can teach kids about all kinds of sports and how to be a good sport at the same time.

Coati enjoys taking pictures and drawing. When he travels for Tiny Tot Sports, he takes pictures of the new friends he meets along the way. He enjoys reading about sports and the places he plans to visit. He loves trying new foods from all over the world. Maybe he’ll be in your town soon!

About the Coatimundi

The Coatimundi, also known as the White-nosed Coati, is diurnal, living both on the ground and in the trees. This member of the raccoon family is omnivorous, feeding on fruits, invertebrates, and other small animals. They feed by using their long noses, poking them under rocks and into crevices, and by using their long claws to dig holes or tear apart rotting logs.

The Coati, often is seen in large groups of up to 30 individuals. When surprised, the entire group will leap into the trees while emitting clicking and explosive “woof” type of sounds. During the night, Coatis sleep in tree tops on nests made of leaves and branches.

Coatimundis are found throughout Central America and are quite common in Belize where they are known as quash.