Least Concern
Kinkajou
Potos flavus
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About
The kinkajou, also known as the honey bear, is a small, arboreal mammal related to raccoons. They have a prehensile tail and are nocturnal, spending most of their time in trees.
Habitat
Tropical rainforests of Central and South America
Diet
Omnivorous - fruits, nectar, insects, and small vertebrates
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Fun Facts
- Kinkajous have a long, skinny tongue that they use to extract nectar from flowers.
- Their prehensile tail is almost as long as their body and acts like a fifth limb.
- Kinkajous are sometimes kept as exotic pets, but they have specific dietary and environmental needs.
Conservation
StatusLeast Concern
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