It is more indicated güilo . It is a small carnivorous mammal of the family Procyonidae. It is also known as cacomiztle or cacomistle, cacomixtle, chicon, striped monkey, goyo and seven stripes. Its scientific name is Bassariscus astutus . In the Nahuatl language cacomixtle means half lion or half feline. It is omnivorous and nocturnal.