WHAT IS RACCOON?
RACCOON Raccoon , (genus Procyon ), also called ringtail , any of seven species of nocturnal mammals characterized by bushy ringed tails. The most common and well-known is the North American Racoon ( Procyon lotor ), which ranges from northern Canada and most of the United States southward into South American. Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mamallia Order: Carnivora Suborder: Caniformia Family: Procyonidae Genus: Procyon Species: P. lotor Common Name: Raccoon Scientific Name: Procyon lotor Type: Mammals Diet: Omnivores Group Name: Nursery Geography The raccoon is native to North America and can be found throughout the United States, except for parts of the Rocky Mountains, and southwestern states like Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. It can also be found in parts of Canada, Mexico and the northern-most regions of South America. During the 20 th century, the species was introduced to