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Is a raccoon classified as a rodent?

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No, they are in a family separate from rodents that includes raccoons, coatis, kinkajous, olingos, olinguitos, ringtails and cacomistles - the Procyonidae. Technically they are carnivores but most are actually omnivores.

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No, they are more related to bears or pandas I think

No, I don't believe so i think they are mammals.
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Nope raccons are small mammals like rabbits.

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No they are considered to be small mammals.

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No. Raccoons are carnivores and opossums are marsupials.

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