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Status: Least concern (2004)
Species Account:  (362 K) (Although this species looks much like the North American raccoon (Procyon lotor), the raccoon dog is not closely related to the raccoon, and only distantly related to domestic dogs. This 7 page species account summarizes the best scientific information available as of 2004 on the biology, distribution, status, and behavior of this species. It also describes the introduction of this east Asian species into eastern Europe and its current distribution there. There is also a review of human interactions with the species including its use in furs. Unique among canids, the raccoon dog will hibernate during cold winters. We recommend you read the entire account by clicking on the icon at the top of this paragraph.)
Other Names: English: Finnraccoon, Asian raccoon; Japanese:
tanuki
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Raccoon dog -(c) Tanuki Club
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