Crab Eating Raccoon

. Crab eating raccoon- Marshy and jungle environment in Central and South America. The head and body length is 16 to 31 in. Tail length is 8 to 22 in. The height at the shoulder is about 9 in. Weight can range from 4 to 26 lb.

Ring tail-Ring tails are native to North America. They are smaller than a house cat. The Ring tail measures from 12-17 in. long to the base of the tail. The tail adds another 12-17 in. to the length. The Ring tail can range from 1.5 to 3.3 lb. They are lighter than most house cats.

Western mountain coati- They are the smallest raccoon in the raccoon family. Western mountain coati is from Southern Peru. The raccoon can weigh up to 2.2-3.3 lb. This raccoon also weighs less than most house cats. Their coat is more of a brown than a gray, because if they were gray than they would not have good camouflage.

Shared traits

2. Ring tail- they have a stout body, short legs, long digits with non-retractable claws, and a black mask on the face that goes across the eyes, a pointed muzzle, and they have a bushy tail with black rings. Their gray and black coat is their camouflage in the wild. Their fur also helps them by staying warm in the winter and it also helps by making them look larger in a fight. The long digits help them get their food, shelter, and defense. Having these things in the wild will help them survive better in their environment.
The crab-eating raccoon also can appear to be more adapted to climbing in and out of trees than common raccoon, with sharper, narrower claws. They are also better suited for a diet of hard-shelled foods, with most of the cheek teeth being larger than those of the common raccoon, with broader, rounded cusps. Crab-eating raccoons can appear smaller and more streamlined than the common raccoon due to its shorter fur and more slinder build. They also have gray back and tail, but the under belly is a
One hypothesis for the dark fur is that it may help reduce glare and enhance the night time vision. The species has grayish brown fur that helps them stay warm in cooler environments. The five toes on a raccoon’s front paws are extremely skilled, functioning like five little fingers which allow it to grab and handle food it finds in the wild as well as a variety of other objects including locks, jars, and remotes. The uncommon things are the fur, height, weight, length, and size. Many raccoon species like mine have many different dimensions, and sizes. Some are smaller than a house cat and some are way bigger than a house cat. They also have 5-8 rings on their