Mammals
Raccoon
Procyon lotor
The raccoon is a highly adaptable small carnivore, recognisable by the black "mask" on its face and its ringed tail. Its extremely sensitive forepaws give it an almost hand-like dexterity.
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In short
The raccoon (Procyon lotor) is a species with IUCN conservation status LC (Least concern). Originally tied to woodlands near water, it has adapted superbly even to cities. Animals in Black offers a fine-art portrait of it on a black background, available as a print on Hahnemühle paper: view the print.
Habitat & conservation
Where does the raccoon live?
Originally tied to woodlands near water, it has adapted superbly even to cities. It is an omnivorous opportunist: the famous habit of "washing" food is really a way of exploring it by touch. In Europe it is an invasive species.
Is the raccoon endangered?
The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern (LC) with an increasing population. It is not threatened; indeed, where introduced outside its native range it poses a problem for local wildlife.
Facts about the raccoon
- Its forepaws are extremely sensitive and almost hand-like.
- It "washes" food to explore it by touch.
- In Europe it is an invasive species introduced by humans.
Data source: IUCN Red List — Procyon lotor (Least Concern)
RED List
Conservation status codes
- EX Extinct No individuals survive.
- EW Extinct in the wild Survives only in captivity.
- CR Critically endangered Extremely high risk of extinction.
- EN Endangered Very high risk of extinction.
- VU Vulnerable High risk of extinction.
- NT Near threatened Likely to become threatened soon.
- LC Least concern Low risk of extinction.
- DD Data deficient Not enough data to assess.
- NE Not evaluated Not yet assessed by the IUCN.