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Kinkajou
By: Idannys Suarez
Part One
Classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family:Procyonidae
Genus:Potos
Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire & Cuvier, 1795
Species: P. flavus
Location
Kinkajous range from east and south
of the Sierra Madres in Mexico,
throughout Central American to
Bolivia east of the Andes and the
Atlantic Forest of southeastern
Brazil.
Diet
Kinkajous particularly enjoy figs.
Leaves, flowers, and various herb
eat insects, particularly ants
Adaptations
Kinkajous live in the
tropical forests of
Central and South
America
Conservation Status
Latin Name Potos flavus
Conservation Status Least Concern
Location S Mexico to S America
Colour Gold/Grey
Length 39 - 76 cms (15.5 - 30 inches)
Tail 39 - 57 cms (15.5 - 22.5 inches)
Weight 1.5 - 4.5 Kgs (3.25 - 10 lbs)
Life Expectancy
24 Yrs
Jaguar
Part Two
Classification
Common Name: Jaguar
Domain: Eukarya
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata (Vertebrata)
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae
Genus: Pantherinae Panthera
Species: onca
Location
Jaguars are patchily
distributed throughout
Mexico, Central America,
and to the Northern part of
Argentina.
Diet
They hunt capybara,
peccary, deer, birds,
baby crocodiles and
fish
.
Life Cycle
Kinkajous live approximately 20 to 25
years. Their main predators in the wild
include the tayra, fox, jaguarundi, jaguar,
ocelot, and humans. They are often hunted
for their meat and fur. The kinkajou is not
currently on the endangered species list,
however their status in the wild is
threatened.
Adaptations
Jaguars have jaws and a
large head especially
equipped for piecing the
skull of their prey with
their canines.
Conservation Status
Jaguar populations are rapidly declining.
The animal is considered Near
Threatened by the International Union
for Conservation of Nature and Natural
Resources,[2] meaning it may be
threatened with extinction in the near
future.
Life Cycle
Jaguar females reach sexual
maturity at about two
years of age, and males at
three or four
.