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By: A*M*B |
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By: A*M*B |
Kingdom~ Animalia
Characteristics that place it here: They are heterotrophs, multicellular, cells are organized into tissues
Phylum~ Chordata
Characteristics that place it here: It is an organism that possesses a notochord, segmented body, tail, and digestive system
Class~ Mammalia
Characteristics that place it here: Hair, three middles ear bones, and teeth
Order~ Carnivora
Characteristics that place it here: They can eat meat (carnivores) and few are vegetarians, medium to small-sized mammals
Family~ Procyonidae
Characteristics that place it here: Small to medium-sized animals, medium/long tails, claws that are short and curved, and they are omnivorus
Genius and Species~ Potos, Potos flavus
Characteristics that place it here: Organized into male and female,
Because they are nocturnal, Kinkajous are sometimes called "Nightwalkers"
Also, because of their honey colored fur and their love of honey, they are more often known as "Honeybears"
Like on wings, they leap through the air
Looking down on treetops without a care
Long tail wraps around their shy face
Bush-baby eyes, spring out of place
Kinkajous, full of freedom, joy and grace
Here is a baby kinkajou...How cute!
The University of Michigan - Museum of Zoology - Animal Diversity Web
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/. May 8, 2002