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SPECIES PROFILE
Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
Nyctereutes
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Eastern Europe (introduced)
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Wetlands, forests, urban edges
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Carnivora
FAMILY
Canidae
GENUS
Nyctereutes
📋 Description
SIZE
50-80 cm body, 4-10 kg
COLORATION
Brown-grey, black face mask, raccoon-like
ADAPTATIONS
Thick fur, hibernation, omnivorous
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Wetlands, forests, urban edges
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Eastern Europe (introduced)
REPRODUCTION
6-10 pups, 1 litter per year
DIET DETAILS
Rodents, amphibians, fruit, insects
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Invasive species impact
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The raccoon dog is not a true raccoon but looks very similar. It hibernates in winter and is highly invasive in Europe.
2
It was introduced from Asia in the 1920s and has spread rapidly across northern Europe.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Brandenburg Germany
Finnish wetlands
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for in wetlands and forests; nocturnal.
