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Bassaricyon gabbii
This is a small mammal in the raccoon family, measuring approximately 42 cm long. They are brownish to golden brown. The tail is long, banded and slightly thick, (bushy) not prehensile and measures up to 48 cm. The legs are short, with curved nails. They feed on fruits and nectar.They are native from the center of Nicaragua to Colombia and parts of Ecuador.
Rainforest and Cloud Forest. Mostly arborials They like dense vegetation.sometimes seen in gardens.
In Costa Rica, this species is considered threatened with extinction, due to the loss of its habitat due to deforestation. It is protected and regulated by the Wildlife Conservation Law No. 7317, the Organic Law of the Environment No. 7554 and the decree No. 26435-MINAE.
Spotted on Jul 25, 2018
Submitted on Jul 29, 2018
6 Comments
Mucha suerte, Jonathan!
Yes Maria Olingos are similar to the Kinkajous, that will be my next try .. I have never Photograph a Kinkajou
Interesting spotting! I first thought it was a kinkajou; now, I've learned about olingos. Thank you.
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!
Thanks a lot Neil, I have the feeling that this species in recovering a little, here in Costa Rica
Yet another species threatened with extinction. Humans have an awful lot to answer for. Thanks for sharing this, Jonathan. An excellent spotting.