Kinkajou (Potos flavus)
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About Kinkajou (Potos flavus)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Mammals
- Order: Carnivorans
- Family: Procyonidae
The kinkajou is a tropical rainforest mammal of the family Procyonidae related to olingos, coatis, raccoons, and the ringtail and cacomistle. It is the only member of the genus Potos and is also known as the "honey bear". Though kinkajous are arboreal, they are not closely related to any other tree-dwelling mammal group.
Source: Wikipedia
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2009-03-16
Rancho Frio, PanamaI found a couple of these during the night in the trees above the campground.
