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There are two species of raccoons:1.) Common (or northern ) raccoon of North and Central America
2.) Crab eating raccoon of South and Central America
There are also a number of subspecies
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Are ringtail raccoons related to ringtail possums?
Not at all. Raccoons and possums are from completely different families. Further, possums are marsupials and raccoons are placental mammals.
Are raccoons related to possums?
No. Raccoons are placental mammals and possums are marsupials. The two are from completely different families.
Are raccoons the same as possums?
No, raccoons are placental mammals and opossums are marsupials.
How are raccoons and lions different?
Nearly everything
How are pandas different from raccoons?
pandas are fat
Do adult raccoons and baby raccoons look different?
The baby raccoons are way smaller, but for the most part they look the same.
Are raccoons and dogs related?
Both are technically carnivores but from entirely different families. Dogs are canids and raccoons are procyonids.
Are raccoons related to dogs?
No, raccoons are procyonids, not canids. Procyonidae is a New World family of the order Carnivora. It includes the raccoons, coatis, kinkajous, olingos, olinguitos, ringtails and cacomistles.
Why are pandas related to raccoons?
Actually, pandas and raccoons are not related. They are in different families. The raccoon belongs to the procyonidae and pandas are classified as a bear (ursidae).
Are raccoons related to wolverines?
The raccoon dog of China, Japan, Korea, and southeastern Asia is so named because of its resemblance to a raccoon. It is not related to raccoons. For dogs in the US referred to as coon dogs or raccoon dogs, see next answer. No. Raccoon dogs are called such because they are used for hunting raccoons.
Which is an accurate comparison of the bases found in bears and the bases found in raccoons?
Bears and raccoons use the same bases, but in a different order Aplex birds have a different arrangement of the bases than flowers
How do raccoons communicate with other raccoons?
Raccoons, while intelligent, do not seem to have a structured language. They do make over 200 different sounds used to address other raccoons or other animals, including murmurs or screeches that have obvious meanings. Odors from urine and feces not only mark territories, but can also identify the raccoons who will subsequently meet at various locations for social interactions.
