Potos flavus). In 1977 the family Cercoleptidae was proposed with the kinkajou as the sole member, but this classification was later dismissed.

Subspecies

Eight subspecies have been proposed (type localities are listed alongside):

*P. f. chapadensis : Chapadas of Mato Grosso (Brazil)
*P. f. chiriquensis : Boquerón, Chiriquí Province