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The kinkajou (Potos flavus), is a rainforest mammal and may be mistaken for ferrets or monkeys, but are not related. Sometimes kinkajous are kept as pets, since they are playful, generally quiet and docile, and have no noticeable odor. However, they can occasionally be aggressive. Kinkajous dislike noise and sudden movements and do not like being awake during the day. Becoming agitated a kinkajou may emit a scream and attack, usually clawing and biting deeply, its victim. In El Salvador, micoleón, meaning "lion monkey" are what pet kinkajou's are commonly called. They have a maximum recorded life span of 55 years, kinkajou's live an average of about 23 years in captivity.

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