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A female Cotamus with her young. At this age, about 2 months, the are almost entirely terrestrial, rarely needing to go onto their mother's back. They will then continue to live under here care for another 10 months.

A less specialized of a termite predator example is the Cotamus (Angustuceohalus brasiliensis). It is a descendant of the coati, which easily survived the human extinction.

They have now abandoned their arboreal nature, now much more terrestrial due to their open environment. It is larger than its ancestor, at 5 feet long and weighing over 100 pounds. Their size makes them the largest species, with related species being, at the least, 2 feet in length.Their claws are longer, used to help get to insects, as well as defense and digging. They also have a longer and narrower snout to help root through the underbrush and reach into termite and ant mounds. Their dentition hasn't changed much, just underdeveloped compared to their ancestors. This is due to their diet not requiring as much teeth to grind their prey. Their tail is much shorter, due to the Cotamus not needing it as much as its ancestor.

Already omnivorous, it didn't take them long to acquire a taste for ants and termites. After ripping into a termite mound with its claws, it However, while it takes up the majority of its diet, it also feeds on fruits and small tetrapods.

Males have territories, and while conflicts over them are rare, they can be bloody when they do happen. Mating typically takes place during the start of the wet season, though it can happen any time. After mating, females rear 2-4 young. As young, they are covered in spots to help camouflage them in the foliage, which they loose as they grow. During the earlier stages of life, they are carried on their mother's back. Eventually, after about a year, they abandon their mom and become solitary.

Continued in Prickling Seriema.

Description
A female Cotamus with her young. At this age, about 2 months, the are almost entirely terrestrial, rarely needing to go onto their mother's back. They will then continue to live under here care for another 10 months.

A less specialized of a termite predator example is the Cotamus (Angustuceohalus brasiliensis). It is a descendant of the coati, which easily survived the human extinction.

They have now abandoned their arboreal nature, now much more terrestrial due to their open environment. It is larger than its ancestor, at 5 feet long and weighing over 100 pounds. Their size makes them the largest species, with related species being, at the least, 2 feet in length.Their claws are longer, used to help get to insects, as well as defense and digging. They also have a longer and narrower snout to help root through the underbrush and reach into termite and ant mounds. Their dentition hasn't changed much, just underdeveloped compared to their ancestors. This is due to their diet not requiring as much teeth to grind their prey. Their tail is much shorter, due to the Cotamus not needing it as much as its ancestor.

Already omnivorous, it didn't take them long to acquire a taste for ants and termites. After ripping into a termite mound with its claws, it However, while it takes up the majority of its diet, it also feeds on fruits and small tetrapods.

Males have territories, and while conflicts over them are rare, they can be bloody when they do happen. Mating typically takes place during the start of the wet season, though it can happen any time. After mating, females rear 2-4 young. As young, they are covered in spots to help camouflage them in the foliage, which they loose as they grow. During the earlier stages of life, they are carried on their mother's back. Eventually, after about a year, they abandon their mom and become solitary.

Continued in Prickling Seriema.