The raccoon family includes 7 genera and 18 different types that are extremely different from each other in appearance and lifestyle. Representatives of raccoons on the territory of tropical and subtropical regions of the United States spread. In Europe you can only find a raccoon, and in Asia Malaya Panda. Almost all kinds of family, with the exception of nosuk, prefer nightlife. A common feature for all species is complex relationships within the group and between representatives of different sexes. Raccoon are also raccooning animals that feed on small vertebrates or invertebrates, as well as fruits.\
Types of raccoon
Raccoon strip
A very pretty animal that is also known as an American raccoon. It is a predatory animal that leads an active nightlife. Almost the whole day he hides in his den, and with the beginning of the night goes in search of food. The appearance is represented by a stocky body with short limbs. It feeds mainly with fish. You can meet it on the territory of North and Central America.
Raccoon rakoed
This representative of the raccoon family is also known as Aguar. You can meet it on the territory of the jungle and swamps of Central and South America. Often found in the forests of the Amazon. Differs from other animals by the presence of a small black mask. Despite the name “Rakomed”, feeds in the main fruits and various invertebrates.
Kosumel raccoon
The number of this species is of great danger and has only 300 individuals. They spread on the island of Kosumel, which is why they received the name “Kosumel raccoon”. This is a small beast with brown-gray coloring. The basis of the diet is crabs and various insects. Prefer to lead a single lifestyle, with the exception of the reproduction period.
Guadelup raccoon
The appearance of this representative has many similarities with a strip. The whole body is covered with thick and long fur with a characteristic black mask on the head. You can meet it on the island of Guadelup, which is located on the territory of the Caribbean. Small populations are in the Small Antilles. At night, it goes out in search of prey. It is most often eaten by fish, mollusks, meat and fruits.
Bahamsky raccoon
Some zoologists attribute the Bahamas raccoon to the adolescence. It has practically no external differences, with the exception of a slightly smaller body size. Is the endemic of the Bahamas. At the moment is under threat of disappearance due to the constant reduction of habitats.
Tresmaria raccoon
Is one of the subspecies of raccoon-strip. Lives on the territory of the islands of Maria, as well as off the west coast of the state in Mexico. There is a clear dark mask on the muzzle. The color varies from pale brown to grayish. It feeds on various arthropods, fish, frogs and plant fruits. A rather rare representative of the raccoon family.
Barbados raccoon
This subspecies raccoon-striped completely disappeared in 1964. It was possible to meet him only on the island of Barbados, which is located in the Caribbean Sea. However, in 2005, he was listed as a subspecies of a general raccoon. In appearance, the Barbados raccoon is practically no different from the raccoon-strip. The alleged reason for the disappearance of the subspecies is tourism.
Ordinary nose
This representative is represented by about 13 subspecies. Is a predatory animal that prefers to live at an altitude of about 2000 meters above sea level. Has relatively large sizes. Differs in its elongated and mobile nose. Unlike most raccoons, it is awake in daylight hours. Spread on the territory of the forests of South America and the Eastern Andes.
Mountain nose
This is a predatory representative of the raccoon family, which has external similarities with a conventional nosuchea, but differs in smaller sizes and an elongated acute muzzle. Widely spread on the territory of Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela and Peru. In the Andes can rise to a height of 4000 meters above sea level.
Kamitsli
This amazing animal has a lot of external similarities with Kunitsa, but the color of the body is the same as the raccoon. According to some experts in the field of anatomy, Komskii can also be ranked to the Koshachi family. A very long and fluffy tail of the animal is noteworthy. You can meet it on the territory of South and Southwest America. It also occurs among the rocky and rocky surroundings of Mexico. Absolutely omnivorous animals.
Kinkaju
This is a small predatory animal belonging to a raccoon family. In its size, it is similar to a small cat. Differs with a round head with a short muzzle and rounded ears. View of the territory of tropical forests in the south of North America, as well as in Central and South America, has spread. Can meet in Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama.
Olingo
Olings’ appearance is slightly reminiscent of a marten. It lives mainly in Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. As a habitat prefers tropical and evergreen forests. It is noteworthy that there are practically no accurate information about the number of this species, so no security measures are taken.
Little panda
An extremely unusual representative of raccoon, having many common features with a kunitsa, raccoon and a bear. In size, small red panda is similar to a home cat. Differs in its bright red color and a characteristic mask on the muzzle. Leads mainly a night lifestyle, preferring to relax in the daytime. You can meet it on the territory of the Chinese provinces of Sichuan, Myanmar, Nepal, Butana and Yunnan.
Conclusion
Due to the wide variety of species and a small number of common features of the raccoon family, among scientists there are still debate about their systematic position. As a rule, all raccoons of relatively small sizes with characteristic striped tails and certain patterns on the muzzle. Many animals are mainly loners, but large groups are found. In particular, groups form nosukhs, which in this way simplify their search for food and attack enemies. Some types of family are in the Red Book and need to be protected.
