Least Concern
Kinkajou
Potos flavus
A nocturnal rainforest mammal with a prehensile tail and a fondness for fruit and nectar.
Category
Mammal
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifespan
20–25 years in the wild; over 30 years in captivity
Size
Body length 40–60 cm; tail 40–60 cm; weight 1.5–4.5 kg
Scientific Name
Potos flavus
About Kinkajou
A nocturnal rainforest mammal with a prehensile tail and a fondness for fruit and nectar.
It belongs to the Mammal group and is commonly associated with forest habitats with a omnivore diet, with a lifespan of 20–25 years in the wild; over 30 years in captivity, a size of Body length 40–60 cm; tail 40–60 cm; weight 1.5–4.5 kg, a conservation status of Least Concern.
Fun Fact
Kinkajous have been nicknamed honey bears because they like sweet foods.
Where Kinkajou Lives
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Monteverde
, Costa Rica
Tambopata
, Peru