Kinkajou

(Potos Flavus)


Fun Facts

Kinkajou

Animal Class

Mammal

Distribution

Central and South America

Diet

Omnivorous. They mainly eat fruit and nectar, but will occasionally eat eggs, insects and small vertebrates.

Size

They can reach up to 190cm in length including their tail.

Habitat

Tropical Forests

Lifespan

In the wild they can live up to 20 years and in captivity they can live up to 25 years.

Did you know?

Kinkajous are also known as ‘Honey Bears’ as they like to raid bee’s nests by using their long tongues to slurp the honey from the hives.

See our Kinkajou!

Our male Kinkajou is called Dobby and you can visit him in our Nocturnal House.

The Kinkajou Population

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Population Trend

Declining

Threats

Deforestation, The Pet Trade, Predators and Hunting

Population

Unknown

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