Procyonidae
Sign in to saveProcyonidae ( ) is a New World family of the order Carnivora. It includes the raccoons, ringtails, cacomistles, coatis, kinkajous, olingos, and olinguitos. Procyonids inhabit a wide range of environments and are generally omnivorous.
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Procyonidae is a family of meat-eating mammals native to the Americas that includes familiar animals like raccoons and coatis, as well as lesser-known relatives such as kinkajous and olinguitos. These animals are found across many different habitats and typically eat a varied diet of both plants and animals, making them adaptable to diverse environments.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderCarnivora
- FamilyProcyonidae
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Procyonidae ( ) is a New World family of the order Carnivora. It includes the raccoons, ringtails, cacomistles, coatis, kinkajous, olingos, and olinguitos. Procyonids inhabit a wide range of environments and are generally omnivorous.
==Characteristics== Procyonids are relatively small animals, with generally slender bodies and long tails, though the common raccoon tends to be bulky.