Common Raccoon
Procyon lotor
Summary 7
The raccoon (/rəˈkuːn/ or US: /ræˈkuːn/ ( listen), Procyon lotor), sometimes spelled racoon, also known as the common raccoon, North American raccoon, northern raccoon,and colloquially as coon, is a medium-sized mammal native to North America. The raccoon is the largest of the procyonid family, having a body length of 40 to 70 cm (16 to 28 in) and a body weight of 5 to 26 kg (11 to 57 lb). Its grayish coat mostly consists of dense underfur which in
Description 8
The common/Guadeloupe/Northern raccoon is a generalist species found from southern Canada down to northern South America, with introduced populations in Asia and Europe. This raccoon is identified by its black “mask” on its face and tail with 4-10 black rings. The color of their coats change with the habitat, ranging from greys to reddish brown to orangish brown. These raccoons can grow to 6-7 kg, and 603-950mm long, with 192-405mm long tails. Its five toed paws make it highly adaptable to a variety temperate and tropical habitats, including mostly forests, as well as grasslands, wetlands, and urban/suburban areas. Raccoons are nocturnal creatures that are opportunistic omnivores, feeding on nuts, fruits, fish, eggs, insects, trash, carrion, and a variety of other plants and animals.
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