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Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Photo by tannimtae
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Field Notes

Description:

Large gray mammal with distinctive black and white markings on its face that mimic a mask. Tail is striped in alternating rings of lighter and darker fur.

Habitat:

Across most of North America

Notes:

This big guy comes onto the porch at night to eat cat food. He is surprisingly fast and moves with a funny rolling gait across flat terrain, but scales the porch rail with enormous agility.

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