• DOI:10.1007/s00265-002-0463-5
Corpus ID: 13646837

Anti-predator benefits of group living in white-nosed coatis (Nasua narica)

@article{Hass2002AntipredatorBO,
  title={Anti-predator benefits of group living in white-nosed coatis (Nasua narica)},
  author={C. Hass and D. Valenzuela},
  journal={Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology},
  year={2002},
  volume={51},
  pages={570-578}
}

C. Hass, D. Valenzuela

Published 2002

Biology

Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology

Abstract. Predation is often considered an important factor in the evolution of sociality among animals. We studied mortality patterns and grouping behavior of white-nosed coatis (Nasua narica) at sites in southern Arizona, USA, and western Jalisco, México. Coatis were monitored by radio-tracking and recaptures for more than 3 years at each site. In both populations, predation by large felids, including jaguars (Panthera onca) and pumas (Puma concolor), accounted for more than 50% of mortality… CONTINUE READING

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