Order Carnivora
Family Procyonidae
Genus Procyon
Scientific Name
Procyon lotor
Other Names
Common raccoon, North American raccoon, northern raccoon, coon
Size & Weight
Adults:
- HEAD-BODY-LENGTH: 40 and 70 cm (16 and 28 in)
- WEIGHT:
- TAIL: 20 and 40 cm (8 and 16 in)
- SHOULDER HEIGHT: 23 and 30 cm (9 and 12 in)
Newborns:
- BODY-LENGTH: 10 cm (4 in)
- WEIGHT: 60 and 75 g (2.1 and 2.6 oz)
Largest Specimen:
- TOTAL-LENGTH: 140 cm (55 in)
- WEIGHT: 4 kg (62.6 lb)
Habitat
Lowland deciduous, mixed forests, marshes
Distribution
Japan, Germany, former USSR, North America, Canada, Southeastern United States
Diet
Birds, fish, amphibians, invertebrates (40%), plants (33%), vertebrates (27%), mammals, acorns, walnuts, bird eggs
Reproduction
2 – 5 litters
Mating Period
Unknown
Gestation Period
63 to 65 days
Weaning Period
Unknown
Sexual Maturity
Unknown
Population
Unknown
Lifespan
20 years (captivity)
Speed
Top: 16 to 24 km/h (10 to 15 mph)
Average: 5 km/h (3 mph)
Baby Name
Kits, cubs
Home Range
(Males) 7 and 50 km2 (3 and 20 sq mi)
(Females) 2 and 16 km2 (1 and 6 sq mi)
Group Name
Unknown
Predators
Bobcats, coyotes, great horned owls, wolves, lynxes, eagle owls
Sounds
Unknown
Group Size
Unknown
Behavior
Social animal
Conservation Status
Least Concern
