Mammals of Rosewood Nature Study Area

A list of the mammals that can be found at Rosewood Nature Study Area in Reno, NV.

Common Raccoon

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) ...more ↓

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