Kinkajouキンカジュー
Potos flavusLC— Least Concern
The kinkajou (Potos flavus) is a nocturnal, tree-dwelling mammal of Central and South American rainforests, related to raccoons despite its cat-like appearance. Nicknamed the 'honey bear,' it feeds mainly on fruit and uses a prehensile tail as a fifth limb for climbing. Once thought to be purely solitary, it is now known to form small social groups, and it is classified as Least Concern.
Kinkajou (reference photo)
Species Data
Did You Know?
- Nicknamed the 'honey bear,' it actually eats little wild honey despite its name. Source
- It uses its prehensile tail as a 'fifth hand' for climbing and can rotate its ankles 180 degrees for exceptional arboreal agility. Source
- Once thought to be strictly solitary, research since 2000 has revealed it lives in complex small social groups. Source
Where to See This Species
6 facilities · 0 individuals
ノースサファリサッポロ (Nosusafarisapporo)Hokkaido
ノースサファリサッポロのWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source
高知県立のいち動物公園 (Kouchi Kenritsu Noichi Doubutsu Kouen)Kochi土佐くろしお鉄道ごめん・なはり線「のいち駅」から徒歩20分またはレンタサイクル13分。
高知県立のいち動物公園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source
Hirakawa ZooKagoshimaJR指宿枕崎線「五位野駅」から徒歩約20分、またはバスで「福平農協前」から「谷山・動物園行き」に乗車し終点下車。
鹿児島市平川動物公園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source
千葉市動物公園 (Chibashi Doubutsu Kouen)ChibaOpened in 1985
千葉市動物公園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source
東京都恩賜上野動物園 (Toukyoutoonshiueno Doubutsuen)TokyoOpened in 1882
東京都恩賜上野動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source
Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical GardensAichiOpened in 1937
名古屋市東山動物園のWikipedia記事に飼育種として記載 Source
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Conservation Story
Conservation Status
IUCNではLCですが、熱帯林の改変は地域的な懸念です。
Habitat
中南米の熱帯雨林。
Threats
- 森林減少
- ペット目的の取引
- 道路による分断
Conservation & Breeding Efforts
- 熱帯林の保全
- 夜行性の生態を伝える展示
Sources
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FAQ
- Is the kinkajou related to bears?
- No. Despite the nickname 'honey bear,' it belongs to the raccoon family (Procyonidae), not the bear family. Source
- What makes the kinkajou's tail special?
- It is prehensile, functioning like a fifth hand that lets the animal grip branches securely while climbing through the forest canopy. Source
Source: ja.wikipedia.org en.wikipedia.org