🌿Native Nature

Common Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Procyonidae ›Genus: Procyon

About

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...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Common Raccoon?
The scientific name of Common Raccoon is Procyon lotor.
What kingdom does Common Raccoon belong to?
Common Raccoon belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Common Raccoon belong to?
Common Raccoon belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Common Raccoon belong to?
Common Raccoon belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Common Raccoon belong to?
Common Raccoon belongs to the order Carnivora.
What family does Common Raccoon belong to?
Common Raccoon belongs to the family Procyonidae.
What genus does Common Raccoon belong to?
Common Raccoon belongs to the genus Procyon.