Procyonids are relatively small animals, with generally slender bodies and long tails, though the common raccoon tends to be bulky. Because of their general build, the Procyonidae are often …

Procyonid, (family Procyonidae), any of a group of tree-climbing mammals comprising raccoons, coatis, olingos, the New World ringtail, the cacomistle, and the kinkajou.

Thus restricted, the Procyonidae is restricted to the New World, from southern Canada to northern Argentina. Procyonids can be found in a wide variety of habitats, including desert, northern …

Procyonidae are extremely adaptable and occur in all habitats except possibly desertic habitats. Most species probably occur in tropical forests except for the northern raccoon that inhabits …

Procyonidae is a family of the order Carnivora, whose extant members are to some degree arboreal and are characterized by forefeet and hindfeet with five digits, short and curved …

There are 18 species of small to medium-sized species in this family. They are all found in North, Central, and South America.

Procyonids are relatively small animals, with generally slender bodies and long tails, though the common raccoon tends to be bulky. Because of their general build, the Procyonidae are often …

Procyonidae refers to a family of mammals that includes raccoons and their relatives, characterized by specialized adaptations in behavior and brain organization, particularly in the …

Procyonids are typically omnivorous but have a wide variety of feeding habits. Fruit is a staple for most species but most supplement their diet with insects and small animals. Their teeth are …

Also worth knowing: Procyonidae are tree climbing mammals that usually have conspicuous markings on their faces and tails. The word lotor, means to wash, and refers to the way …