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Are raccoons vermin

Updated: 8/11/2023
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Yes, raccoons are vertebrates. Raccoons are mammals and all mammals are vertebrates because they have backbones (vertebral columns) with their internal skeleton, a main characteristic of vertebrates.

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While I am sure some will disagree with me, raccoons are not really vemin. Rats and mice usually fall into that classification. Raccoons would better be called pests as the interests of raccoons frequently are at odds with the interests of humans.

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