Kinkajou
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Kinkajou

Potos flavus

Silhouette: Margot Michaud · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at La Amistad International Park (Panama)
10 Verified sightings at La Amistad International Park (Panama) From 2019 to 2026
278 Verified sightings across all 36 parks From 2019 to 2026
May Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk

About the Kinkajou

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. They may live up to 40 years in captivity.

The common name kinkajou derives from French quincajou, based on the Algonquian name for the wolverine. It is similar to the Ojibwe word gwiingwaʼaage, perhaps from a Proto-Algonquian *kwi·nkwaʔa·ke. Its other names in English... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at La Amistad International Park (Panama)

White-nosed Coati
LC

White-nosed Coati

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Nasua narica

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Cacomistle
LC

Cacomistle

🌙 Nocturnal Mammal

Bassariscus sumichrasti

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Common Raccoon
LC

Common Raccoon

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Procyon lotor

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Chiriqui Olingo
LC

Chiriqui Olingo

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Bassaricyon gabbii

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Tayra
LC

Tayra

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Eira barbara

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Ocelot
LC

Ocelot

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Leopardus pardalis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Greater Grison
LC

Greater Grison

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Galictis vittata

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Striped Hog-nosed Skunk
LC

Striped Hog-nosed Skunk

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Conepatus semistriatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Coyote
LC

Coyote

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Canis latrans

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Jaguarundi
LC

Jaguarundi

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Puma yagouaroundi

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Jaguar
NT

Jaguar

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Panthera onca

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Mountain Lion
LC

Mountain Lion

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Puma concolor

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~30%
2 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
~30%
3 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~20%
4 Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
5 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
6 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
7 Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%
8 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
9 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
~10%
10 Yasuní National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
~10%
11 Farallones de Cali National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
~10%
12 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
13 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
14 Tambopata National Reserve 🇵🇪 Peru
~10%
15 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
16 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
17 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
18 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
~10%
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 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
Insufficient data
27 Machalilla National Park 🇪🇨 Ecuador
Insufficient data
28 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
29 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
30 Manu National Park 🇵🇪 Peru
Insufficient data
31 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
32 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
33 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data
34 Cahuita National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
35 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
36 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Kinkajou in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Kinkajou sighting in La Amistad International Park (Panama), based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Kinkajou in La Amistad International Park (Panama)?

May has the highest sighting rate for Kinkajou in La Amistad International Park (Panama) in our monthly data.

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