
The raccoon, ''Procyon lotor'', also known as the common raccoon, North American raccoon, northern raccoon and colloquially as coon, is a medium-sized mammal native to North America. It is the largest of the procyonid family, having a body length of 40 to 70 cm and a body weight of 3.5 to 9 kg.
Similar species: Carnivorans
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Uploaded Mar 19, 2015. Captured Mar 18, 2015 12:40 in County Road 448A, Mount Dora, FL 32757, USA.