英文.... | Species of mammal native from northern Canada through the United States southward into South America. It has been introduced into Europe and Asia. It recognizable by a conspicuous black mask coloration across the eyes and a tail ringed with 5 to 10 black bands. Raccoons are intelligent and inquisitive; they are typically nocturnal and often arboreal. The hairless front feet are highly dexterous and resemble slender human hands, the hind feet are thicker and longer. Although classified as a carnivore, the raccoon is omnivorous, feeding on crayfish other arthropods, rodents, frogs, fruit, and other plant matter including crops. It may immerse food in water to soften the food and the pads of its hands, giving rise to the belief that it washes its food. It has been hunted for its fur and occasionally for food. |
Procyon lotor(species)............ | [VP] |
................. | Animal Diversity Web (1995-) accessed 27 August 2008 |
................. | National Museum of Natural History, Mammal Species (2000-) accessed 27 August 2008 |
................. | Biodiversity Heritage Library (2005-) accessed 27 August 2008 |
................. | Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-) accessed 27 August 2008 |
North American raccoon(species)............ | [VP] |
................. | ITIS Report: Taxonomy online (2005-) |
................. | NCBI Taxonomy Browser (2008-) |
................. | Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-) |
common raccoon(species)............ | [VP] |
................. | ITIS Report: Taxonomy online (2005-) |
northern raccoon(species)............ | [VP] |
................. | ITIS Report: Taxonomy online (2005-) |
................. | NCBI Taxonomy Browser (2008-) |
raccoon(species)............ | [VP] |
................. | Strang and Dawson, Controlling Vertebrate Pests in Museums (1991) 8 |
................. | CDMARC Subjects: LCSH (1988-) BT Procyon |
................. | Webster's Third New International Dictionary (1961) nocturnal, nearly omnivorous |
................. | Random House Unabridged Dictionary (1993) illustration, Procyon lotor, masklike black stripe across eyes, black snout, bushy ringed tail, N&C Am. native |
................. | NCBI Taxonomy Browser (2008-) |
racoon(species)............ | [VP] |
................. | Webster's Third New International Dictionary (1961) |
coon(species)............ | [VP] |
................. | Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-) |
raton laveur(species)............ | [VP] |
................. | ITIS Report: Taxonomy online (2005-) |
mapache común(species)............ | [VP] |
................. | ITIS Report: Taxonomy online (2005-) |