Is a raccoon a rodent vermin?

Answer 1

Raccoons are not a rodent. They are a species in their own separate family named Procyonid. The term "vermin"(or varmint) is given to various animal species regarded as nuisances, especially those associated with carrying disease. Raccoons may be considered vermin by some, particularly in urbanized environments because they get into trash cans and otherwise make themselves a nuisance. You would not want one to get into your house, they can make a big mess.

Answer 2

No, it is not. It is a member of a mammalian family, within the order Carnivora, that includes coatimundis, cacomistles, and ringtails.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procyonidae.

Raccoons are distantly related to weasels (mustelids) and even more distantly to bears. Technically they are carnivores, although they will eat almost anything.

Rodents are all members of the order Rodentia and are seed- or plant-eaters. Their only common classification with raccoons is within the class of Mammals.

Answer 3

No, a racoon is not a rodent. Rodents are generally animals that have large constantly growing incisor teeth.

Answer 4

Nothing, raccoons belong to the Order Carnivora, not Rodentia - they are not rodents.

Answer 5

Yes a raccoon is considered an animal. Did you mean mammal? It's one of those too.
yes

Answer 6

Raccoons are not rodents. They are technically a carnivore.

Answer 7

Raccoons are considered to be pests by many people but are not vermin.

Answer 8

Chipmunks are considered rodents but not raccoons.

Answer 9

Weasel