Raccoon Dog facts for kids
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N. procyonoides
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| Nyctereutes procyonoides (Gray, 1834)
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The Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) is a member of the canid family and is from east Asia. Despite being hunted by many people (thousands of people), a small island in Japan has been designated a protected area for raccoon dogs.
Physical description
Raccoon dogs are fox-like in build, but with shorter legs and tail. They have a dark patch on the side of the face, similar to a raccoon's facial markings.
Images for kids
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Raccoon dog skull.
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The distinctly raccoon-like markings of a raccoon dog's face.
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Raccoon dog sleeping.
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A caged raccoon dog.
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Jacket with raccoon dog fur trimming.
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See also
In Spanish: Nyctereutes para niños
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