Raccoon Facts

Raccoon Facts show how clever and adaptable the Raccoon is. With its black mask and smart behavior, it survives easily in forests and cities.

Quick Raccoon Facts

Scientific Name	Procyon lotor
Family	Procyonidae
Diet	Omnivore (fruits, insects, small animals)
Lifespan	2–5 years (wild), up to 20 years (captivity)
Weight	5–26 kg
Length	40–70 cm (body)
Tail Length	20–40 cm
Speed	Up to 24 km/h
Habitat	Forests, wetlands, urban areas
Range	North America (also introduced elsewhere)

1) Raccoons are extremely intelligent and can remember solutions for years.

2) Their black “mask” improves night vision by reducing glare.

3) Raccoons are nocturnal, active mostly at night.

4) They have highly sensitive paws like human hands.

5) Raccoons “wash” food to enhance touch, not for cleaning.

6) They are excellent climbers and scale trees easily.

7) Raccoons are omnivores and eat almost anything.

8) They can rotate hind feet to climb down headfirst.

9) Highly adaptable, they live in forests and cities.

10) They use over 200 different sounds to communicate.

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