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Raccoon
Procyon lotor
45.8606, -66.7108
Field Notes
Description:
Grizzled-gray mixed with red-brown, giving "salt & pepper" look, darker on back; sides, more grayish; underside, brownish with a whitish highlights. Dominant black mask extends from eyes across cheeks. Ears, edged in white; tail bushy with prominent dark rings.
Habitat:
Much less in Northwestern Ontario than southern parts of the province; mainly in the more temperate southern regions of the district; in wooded areas near waterways; will sometimes take up residence in building structures with convenient entry points.
Notes:
The raccoon is a very adaptable mammal and is widespread throughout the United States and southernmost regions of Canada. Its successful spreading into the boreal forest has been limited only by its inability to tolerate colder winters. However, where it has thrived, it has been through its adaptability and clever nature.
Raccoons like to "wash" their food before eating. It is a way of feeling for inedible matter which they then discard.
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