The cacomistle (/ˈkækəˌmɪsəl/;[2][3] Bassariscus sumichrasti), also spelled cacomixtle,[4][5] is a primarily nocturnal, arboreal, omnivorous member of the carnivoran family Procyonidae (coatis, kinkajous and raccoons).

Although its total population is listed as being of "least concern" (i.e., stable), the cacomistle is still a highly cryptic, secretive animal, and generally an uncommon sight throughout much of its range (from southern México to western Panamá); this fact is especially true in Costa Rica, where it inhabits only a very small area.

These animals are quite solitary and thus spread themselves out, with each cacomistle having a home range of at least 20 hectares (an area equivalent to 20 sports fields)[9] and are typically seen in the middle and upper levels of the canopy.

[8] Their diet varies from season-to-season, consisting primarily of fruits, flowers, nectar, invertebrates and also some small vertebrates, such as lizards, frogs, toads, and rodents.

[7] The various genera of bromeliads (Bromeliaceae family) found throughout the cacomistle's range are often an excellent source for food, especially in the southern end of the species' range, as these plants naturally collect rain water, which in turn brings insects and many small animals found high in the canopy; in addition, the bromeliad itself is often consumed by some omnivorous species.