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Kinkajou

Mammals

The kinkajou is a golden-furred, tree-dwelling mammal of Central and South American rainforests, related to raccoons despite its monkey-like appearance and behavior. It has a fully prehensile tail, large eyes suited to its nocturnal habits, and a long tongue used to feed on fruit and nectar, making it an important pollinator and seed disperser for many rainforest trees. It is occasionally kept as an exotic pet, though its wild populations remain broadly stable across its large range.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Frugivore 1
Population Trend
Stable 2
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 3
Relationship to People
Hunted or Fished 2
Living or Extinct
Yes 4
Scientific Name
Potos flavus 4
Conservation Status
Least Concern 2
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix III 2
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Procyonidae, Taxa
Source Kinkajou (Wikidata)

In Biome

Tropical Rainforest, Biomes
Source Wikipedia: Kinkajou

In Ecosystem

Atlantic Forest, Ecosystems
Source Wikipedia: Kinkajou
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Found In

Belize

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Bolivia

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Brazil

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Colombia

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Costa Rica

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Ecuador

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El Salvador

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Guatemala

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Guyana

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Honduras

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Mexico

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Nicaragua

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Panama

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Peru

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South America

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Suriname

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Venezuela

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Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. Wikipedia: Kinkajou
Wikipedia
  • Lead section
    However, it is hunted for the pet trade, its skin (to make wallets and horse saddles), and its meat.
  • Article text
    The species has been included in Appendix III of CITES by Honduras, which means that exports from Honduras require an export permit, and exports from other countries require a certificate of origin or of re-export.
  • Introduction
    It is occasionally kept as an exotic pet, though its wild populations remain broadly stable across its large range.
  • Infobox: status
    LC
  • In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Wikipedia intro: "not closely related to any other tree-dwelling mammal group (primates, mustelids, etc.). Native to tropical rainforests of Mexico, Central and South America, th..."
  • In Ecosystem: Atlantic Forest, Distribution and habitat
    Kinkajous range from east and south of the Sierra Madre in Mexico, throughout Central America to Bolivia east of the Andes and the Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil.
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3. GBIF Species API
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4. Kinkajou (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q254630 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
  • Child Taxon Of: Procyonidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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