Racoon

Racoon peering around a tree

NPS/Odom

Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Procyon lotor
Distribution/Habitat: Common throughout North America from Canada to Panama, and they live in tree cavities or burrows.
Average Size: Average length 23.75 to 37.5 inches, average weight 15-40 pounds
Average Life Span: 2-3 years
Diet: Omnivores. Eats berries, insects, rats, quirells, fish and snakes to name a few.

Did You Know?

A group of racoons is called a nursery.