Procyonidae
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 Common Raccoon | ||||||||||
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Procyonidae is a family of Carnivora which includes the raccoons, coatis and others.
There is considerable uncertainty over the correct classification of several members. The Red Panda was previously classified in this family, but some experts, including Wilson and Reeder, classify it as a member of the bear family (Ursidae) or in its own family the Ailuridae. The status of the various olingos is disputed: they may all be better regarded as subspecies of Bassaricyon gabbi.
Because of their general build, the Procyonidae are often viewed as smaller cousins of the bear family. This is apparent in their German names: a racoon is called a 'Washbär' (washing bear, as he 'washes' his food before eating), a coati is a 'Nasenbär' (nose-bear) while a Kinkajou is a 'Honigbär' (honey-bear). Dutch language follows suit calling the animals 'Wasbeer', 'Neusbeer' and 'Honingbeer' respectively.
- FAMILY PROCYONIDAE
- Subfamily Procyoninae (13 species in 4 genera)
- Common Raccoon, Procyon lotor
- Tres Marias Raccoon, Procyon insularis
- Barbados Raccoon, Procyon gloveraleni
- Crab-eating Raccoon, Procyon cancrivorus
- Cozumel Island Raccoon, Procyon pygmaeus
- Guadeloupe Raccoon, Procyon minor
- Nassau Raccoon, Procyon maynardi
- Ringtailed Coati or Coatimundi, Nasua nasua
- White-nosed Coati, Nasua narica
- Island Coati, Nasua nelsoni
- Mountain Coati, Nasuella olivacea
- Ringtail, Bassariscus astutus
- Cacomistle, Bassariscus sumichrasti
- Subfamily Potosinae (6 species in 2 genera)
- Kinkajou, Potos flavus
- Olingo or Bushy-tailed Olingo, Bassaricyon gabbi
- Allen's Olingo, Bassaricyon alleni
- Beddard's Olingo, Bassaricyon beddardi
- Harris's Olingo, Bassaricyon lasius
- Chiriqui Olingo, Bassaricyon paulida:Halvbjørne
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