Central and South American mammal Potos
flavus of the raccoon family.
Yellowish-brown, with a rounded face and slim
body, the kinkajou grows to 55 cm/1.8 ft long
with a 50 cm/1.6 ft tail, and has short legs
with sharp claws. It spends its time in the
trees and has a prehensile tail. It feeds
largely on fruit.