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Raccoons

Raccoons. BY Caroline K. Species. A different name for a Raccoon is a Procyon lotor and two of them are the ringtail and coati. Physical Features. Length: 41-70cm Weight: 3.9 and 9.0 kilogram.

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Raccoons

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  1. Raccoons BY Caroline K.

  2. Species • A different name for a Raccoon is a Procyon lotor and two of them are the ringtail and coati.

  3. Physical Features • Length: 41-70cm • Weight: 3.9 and 9.0 kilogram. • Color: Black, white, and gray. It does have hair. Has a black bandit’s mask on it and black nose. Their ears are triangle shaped. • Height: 22.8 and 30.4cm

  4. Lifespan • Captive raccoons and wild raccoons have been known to live for 16 years • They are not endangered.

  5. Habitat • They usually live in tree hollows, old oaks, or any other trees. • This is not a lot of space for a family of raccoons.

  6. Landforms • It is very light when raccoons sleep because they sleep during the day time which means they are nocturnal. • During night time it is very dark and it is hard for them to see. They are awake when we are asleep.

  7. Climate • Sometimes raccoons live in cold weather or hot weather. • They usually live in North America, Mexico, or Canada.

  8. Food • Raccoons are omnivores. That means they eat animals, plants, and they usually eat garbage for their diet. • They are usually nocturnal but they sometimes get their food at daytime. • If they are seen during the daytime it usually is not a good sign because it means they might be sick.

  9. Prey • Raccoons usually eat worms, insects or other animals in Summer.

  10. Behavior • Raccoons have 13 identical vocal calls in which seven are used in communication between mothers and kits (young). • One of these calls is similar to a bird like tweeting.

  11. Reproduction • When raccoons have there babies they are usually born in the spring. • They usually have four or five kits (young) together. That makes a litter.

  12. Physical • They have an amazing sense of touch in their front paws. This helps them feel there prey because it is hard to see in the dark.

  13. Behavioral • Often a raccoon handles food and carefully dips it into water. • Related female raccoons often share a common area to rest. Male raccoons live together in four individuals.

  14. Physiological • Raccoons can weigh as much as they do in the spring due to fat.

  15. Other interesting facts • 1:A baby raccoon is called a kit when it is born. • 2:One old male or boar raccoon in Wisconsinweighed up to 62 pounds! • Raccoons are excellent at swimming and really good at climbing!

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