Crab-Eating Raccoon
Found in the wet jungle areas of South America is the Crab-Eating Raccoon (Procyon cancrivorus).
As this mammals name gives away, the Crab-Eating Raccoon feeds on crustaceans; crab, lobster, mussels, etc.
These members of the raccoon family look like the Common Raccoon, in that they have a bushy tail and the stereotypical ‘bandit’ mask coloration on their faces. The main difference is the fur of the Crab-Eating Raccoon tends to be shorter, and their overall size is a bit bigger.
The Crab-Eating Raccoon’s body can grow to lengths of 60 cm, and their tail can add another 40 cm. They have been seen growing to about a 12 kg weight as well.
Crab-Eating Raccoon Classification
| - Kingdom: Animalia |
| - Phylum: Chordata |
| - Class: Mammalia |
| - Order: Carnivora |
| - Family: Procyonidae |
| - Genus: Procyon |
| - Species: Procyon cancrivorus |