Raccoon dog
INTRODUCTION
Raccoon dogs (also known as a ‘tanuki’ or a Japanese raccoon dog) aren’t raccoons – they’re members of the canid (dog) family. The common raccoon dog is a canid indigenous to mainland East Asia and northern Vietnam. It is also known as the Chinese raccoon dog. Non-hypoallergenic and due to google searches their intelligence level is very high.
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HABITAT : Their habitat includes coniferous and broadleaf forests as well as grasslands
TEMPERAMENT : Aggressive
HYPOALLERGENIC : No
BREED GROUP / TYPE : Group: Wild. Type: Purebred
SOCIAL UNIT : Family
LOCATIONS : Eastern Asia
STATUS / POPULATION : Least Concern (Population stable)
MAMMALS: DOGS AND RELATIVES – CANIDAE
KEY FACTS
SCIENTIFIC CLASSIFICATION
Kingdom – Animalia
Phylum – Chordate
Class – Mammals
Order – Carnivora
Family – Canidae
Genus – Nyctereutes
Genus Species – Nyctereutes procyonoides
INTERESTING FACTS
1- Tanuki Are Not Related to Raccoons
2- They Can Climb Trees
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CALLING NAMES / SCIENTIFIC NAME
Calling names: Raccoon dog, magnut or tanuki
Scientific name:Nyctereutes procyonoides -
COLOUR VARIATIONS
earth-brown, or brownish-grey colour with black guard hairs
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COAT TYPE
Double coat
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LIFE SPAN
6 to 11 years
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APPROXIMATE SIZE : LENGTH / HEIGHT
Length: 45 cm (Adult)
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TAIL
Their tails are generally darker than their bodies, and are also covered in long fluffy hair
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WEIGHT
5.5 - 6 kg
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BREEDING SEASON
Raccoon dogs begin to search for a mate in autumn, and usually mate in February through April.
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REPRODUCTION / GESTATION PERIOD
Reproduction: Once per year
Gestation period: 62 days -
LITTER SIZE
5–12 young
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LOOK A LIKE
Raccoon
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FARM ANIMAL
No
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FOUNDED IN / DISCOVERED
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ORIGIN
Eastern Asia
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DISTRIBUTION
Eastern Asia
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OCCURRENCE
Families:
Species: -
FUEL FOR LIFE / TROPHIC LEVEL
Omnivorous
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TO HUMANS
Tanuki Can Be Dangerous. Raccoon dogs are not domestic animals — aside from Tanu, the majority of Tanuki are wild
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AS A PET
Not Recommended
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KIDS FAVOURITE
Yes
