Raccoon

Raccoon

Scientific Name:Procyon lotor
Class:Mammalia
Order:Carnivora
Family:Procyonidae
Genus:Procyon

Ready for a masquerade ball, the Raccoon has black and white markings around their eyes in creating an illusion of a mask. While their body is mainly gray, their tail is striped with black and white rings. Raccoons can be found in various habitats with water accessibility including woodlands and even urbanized areas. As they are primarily nocturnal, they feed at night on anything in which they can consuming thus their habitat strongly dictates their diet. 

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Raccoon