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    Raccoon Dog

    Nyctereutes procyonoides

    AnimaliaMammaliaCarnivoraCanidae

    The raccoon dog is a canid despite its raccoon-like facial pattern. This profile follows the linked species concept; references that included Japanese raccoon dogs may use a broader classification.

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    Tree of lifeScientific lineage
    1. LifeLife
    2. DomainEukaryota
    3. KingdomAnimalia
    4. PhylumChordata
    5. ClassMammalia
    6. OrderCarnivora
    7. FamilyCanidae
    8. GenusNyctereutes
    9. SpeciesNyctereutes procyonoides
    Advanced classification

    Complete source lineage, including intermediate ranks. The standard view uses Life and the eight principal ranks.

    1. cellular organisms cellular root
    2. Eukaryota domain
    3. Opisthokonta clade
    4. Metazoa kingdom
    5. Eumetazoa clade
    6. Bilateria clade
    7. Deuterostomia clade
    8. Chordata phylum
    9. Craniata subphylum
    10. Vertebrata clade
    11. Gnathostomata clade
    12. Teleostomi clade
    13. Euteleostomi clade
    14. Sarcopterygii superclass
    15. Dipnotetrapodomorpha clade
    16. Tetrapoda clade
    17. Amniota clade
    18. Mammalia class
    19. Theria clade
    20. Eutheria clade
    21. Boreoeutheria clade
    22. Laurasiatheria superorder
    23. Carnivora order
    24. Caniformia suborder
    25. Canidae family
    26. Nyctereutes genus
    27. Nyctereutes procyonoides species
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    Physical traits

    A dark facial mask, dense coat and relatively compact body create its familiar appearance.

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    Habitat and range

    Forests, wetland margins and dense vegetation provide cover and varied foods.

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    Diet and nutrition

    Small animals, invertebrates, fruit and other plant material contribute to an opportunistic omnivorous diet.

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    Behavior and activity

    Pairs and small family associations are important. Seasonal behavior varies across its wide climatic range rather than following one uniform schedule.

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    Geographic distribution

    The Mammal Diversity Database v2.5 records this species in China, Mongolia, North Korea, Russia, South Korea, Vietnam.

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    Evidence

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    Connected life

    No reviewed ecological connections in the collection yet.

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