Kinkajou
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Kinkajou

Potos flavus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
18 Verified records at Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
November Best month highest sighting rate
🌙 Nocturnal When it's active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)

The kinkajou (/ˈkɪŋkədʒuː/ KING-kə-joo; Potos flavus) is a mammal of the family Procyonidae, a relative 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 (a name shared with several unrelated species). Though kinkajous are arboreal, they are not closely related to any other tree-dwelling mammal group (primates, mustelids, etc.). Native to tropical rainforests of Mexico, Central and South America, this mostly frugivorous mammal is seldom seen by people because of its strict nocturnal habits. However, it is hunted for the pet trade, its skin (to make wallets and horse saddles), and its meat. 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. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Kinkajou sighting in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve

South American Coati
LC

South American Coati

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Nasua nasua

5–10% · With luck
Crab-eating Raccoon
LC

Crab-eating Raccoon

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Procyon cancrivorus

Insufficient data
Giant Otter
EN

Giant Otter

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Pteronura brasiliensis

20–30% · Possible
Jaguar
NT

Jaguar

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Panthera onca

10–20% · With luck
Tayra
LC

Tayra

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Eira barbara

5–10% · With luck
Neotropical Otter
NT

Neotropical Otter

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Lontra longicaudis

5–10% · With luck
Mountain Lion
LC

Mountain Lion

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Puma concolor

5–10% · With luck
Ocelot
LC

Ocelot

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Leopardus pardalis

5–10% · With luck
Bush Dog
NT

Bush Dog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Speothos venaticus

Insufficient data
Margay
NT

Margay

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Leopardus wiedii

Insufficient data
Short-eared Dog
NT

Short-eared Dog

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Atelocynus microtis

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
10–20
Feb
<5
Mar
20–30
Apr
10–20
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
20–30
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
Oct
20–30
Nov
20–30
Dec

🌙 When They're Spotted

Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · across all parks (global)

🌙Nocturnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
30–40%
2 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
20–30%
3 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
10–20%
4 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%
5 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%
6 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%
7 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
10–20%
8 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
10–20%
9 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
10–20%
10 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
10–20%
11 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
5–10%
12 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
5–10%
13 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
5–10%
14 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
5–10%
15 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5–10%
16 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
5–10%
17 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
5–10%
18 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
19 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
20 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
21 Sierra de la Macarena National Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
22 Podocarpus National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
23 Madidi National Park 🇧🇴 Bolivia
Insufficient data
24 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
25 Bastimentos Island National Marine Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
26 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
27 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
28 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
29 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
Insufficient data
30 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
31 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
32 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
33 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
34 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
35 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Kinkajou in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?

About 13% of wildlife watchers report a Kinkajou sighting in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Kinkajou in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve?

November has the highest sighting rate for Kinkajou in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve in our monthly data.

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