📷 (c) Kiana, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) · CC BY NC
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IUCN: Least Concern
Raccoon
Procyon lotor
KingdomAnimalia›PhylumChordata›ClassMammalia›OrderCarnivora›FamilyProcyonidae›GenusProcyon
About
Raccoons are nocturnal mammals with sensitive forepaws used to investigate food and climb with agility. They den in tree cavities, rock crevices, burrows, and buildings, adapting easily to cities. Their intelligence and broad diet have helped them expand, but they can also spread disease and conflict with people.
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Deciduous forest, wetlands, riparian areas, farmland, and urban neighborhoods
🍃Diet Omnivore — fruit, nuts, insects, crayfish, eggs, small vertebrates, and scraps
📏Size & Weight Body 40–70 cm; tail 20–40 cm
•weight 3.5–9 kg
⏳Lifespan 2–5 years wild
🗺Range Native to North and Central America; introduced in parts of Europe and Asia
MammalCarnivore
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Deciduous forest, wetlands, riparian areas, farmland, and urban neighborhoods
🍃Diet Omnivore — fruit, nuts, insects, crayfish, eggs, small vertebrates, and scraps
📏Size & Weight Body 40–70 cm; tail 20–40 cm
•weight 3.5–9 kg
⏳Lifespan 2–5 years wild
🗺Range Native to North and Central America; introduced in parts of Europe and Asia
Photo Credits
#1(c) Kiana, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) · CC BY NC
#2(c) jlloyd, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) · CC BY NC
#3(c) mcburnett, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) · CC BY NC
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