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Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Raccoon (Procyon lotor)
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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 insulates it against...

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TypeSmall game
HabitatWetlands
HeadgearNone
RegionNationwide
Size classMedium
DietOmnivore
Typical weight18 lb

Field weight compared to the heaviest animal in the game.

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Those nimble front paws have nearly human dexterity, and a raccoon's sense of touch sharpens when it wets its hands.

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