Also known as tanuki, raccoon dog, mangut, common raccoon dog
species of mammal
Nyctereutes procyonoides, commonly known as the raccoon dog, is an Asian mammal that looks similar to a raccoon but is actually a member of the dog family. It has become an invasive species in Europe and other regions, where it can disrupt local ecosystems and wildlife populations.
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Nyctereutes procyonoides
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Maximum longevity: 16.6 years (captivity) Observations: In captivity, these animals can live up to 16.6 years (Richard Weigl 2005).
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The common raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides), also called the Chinese or Asian raccoon dog to distinguish it from the Japanese raccoon dog, is a heavy-set, fox-like canid native to East Asia. Named for its raccoon-like face markings, it is most closely related to foxes. Common raccoon dogs feed on many animals and plant matter, and are unusual among canids (dogs, foxes, and other members of the family Canidae) in that they hibernate during cold winters and can climb trees. They are widespread in their native range, and are invasive in Europe where they were introduced for the fur trade. The similar Japanese raccoon dog (Nyctereutes viverrinus, the tanuki), native to Japan, is the only other living member of the genus Nyctereutes.
The closest relatives of the common raccoon dogs are the true foxes, not the raccoon, which is one of the musteloids, and not closely related. Among the Canidae, the common raccoon dog shares the habit of regularly climbing trees only with the North American gray fox, which is neither a true fox nor a close relative of the common raccoon dog.
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