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North American raccoon (Procyon lotor).

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North American raccoon

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Also known as: Procyon lotor, coon

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…common and well-known is the North American raccoon (Procyon lotor), which ranges from northern Canada and most of the United States southward into South America. It has a conspicuous black “mask” across the eyes, and the tail is ringed with 5 to 10 black bands.
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