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SPECIES PROFILE
Kinkajou (Potos flavus)
Potos
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Central and South America
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Rainforest canopy
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Carnivora
FAMILY
Procyonidae
GENUS
Potos
📋 Description
SIZE
Up to 55 cm + 55 cm tail; 1.5-3 kg
COLORATION
Golden-brown with large eyes
ADAPTATIONS
Prehensile tail and a long tongue for nectar
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Rainforest canopy
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Central and South America
REPRODUCTION
Single young
DIET DETAILS
Fruit, nectar and insects
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Pet trade, habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Also called the 'honey bear', it laps nectar with a 12 cm tongue and pollinates flowers.
2
Despite looking like a primate, it is a relative of the raccoon.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Tambopata NR
Manu NP
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look up on night walks near flowering and fruiting trees; kinkajous are strictly nocturnal.
