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Racoon dog
Nyctereutes procyonoides
Fact File
Average size
51-69cm in length
Weight
6-10kg
Litter size
6-8 pups
life span
4-6 years in the wild
Raccoon dogs exhibit a diverse diet, including fruits, insects, and small mammals. Despite its name, it is not closely related to raccoons but belongs to the canid family.
These adaptable animals have a unique hibernation-like state in winter and are the only canids known to climb trees.
Did you know?!
Raccoon dogs use vocalizations and facial expressions for complex communication within their social groups, displaying remarkable social intelligence.
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