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What kind of animal are raccoons?

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Raccoons belong to the Procyonidae family of carnivores. Procyonidae is a New World family of the order Carnivora. It includes the raccoons, coatis, kinkajous, olingos, olinguitos, ringtails and cacomistles. Technically, they are carnivores but in reality they eat a variety of plants and animals so are omnivores.

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A raccoon is both a mammal and an omnivore.

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Raccoons are technically classified as carnivores but, in reality, are omnivores.

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