The average life span of raccoons in the wild is 2-3 years due to car accidents, hunting, predation and disease. In captivity they can live 15 years or more. Hunting and car accidents kill more raccoons than any other causes.
Raccoons are not endangered. They are listed as Least Concern by the IUCN.
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The raccoon's status is listed as being "least concern" which means that raccoons are thriving and not in any way endangered.
The raccoon is not an endangered species.
As a whole, raccoons are not endangered except for a species (or sub species) in Mexicoi called the Cozumel (or pygmy) raccoon. It is endangered because its limited range on Cozumel Island is being threatened by resort development.
There is no such species as the "bandit masked raccoon".You are probably referring to the Common Raccoon, also known as the American Raccoon.As of 2016, the Common Raccoon is not endangered. It is listed as "Least Concern".See this question for more information: Are the raccoons endangered?
The raccoon is not endangered. It is still a very common animal across the country.
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The Cozumel raccoon of Cozumel Island in Mexico is critically endangered. Some scientists consider it a separate species, others feel it is a subspecies of the common raccoon.
There are only two extant species of raccoon and neither of them is rare. However, the Cozumel raccoon, also called the pygmy raccoon, is endangered. Some consider it a subspecies of the common raccoon, others consider it a separate species.
people shoo them. also they destroy habitats
Raccoons as a whole are not endangered. However, the Cozumel raccoon of Cozumel Island in Mexico is critically endangered due to human encroachment and loss of habitat.
There is no animal called blonde raccoon, although a rare colored one may be that color, but there is no species.
No, raccoons are quite common and in not current danger of extinction.