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Procyonidae - Cacomistle, Coatis, Raccoons, Ringtails

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

They have medium to long tails, brown to gray fur, pointed noses, and rounded or pointed ears. Many species have masked faces and ringed tails.

The species in this order are omnivores. They eat fruit, berries, seeds, small mammals, birds, eggs, fish, insects, reptiles, and amphibians.

All of the species in this family can climb trees. Some species are social and live in groups, while other species are solitary and live alone.

Northern Olingo
(Bassaricyon gabbii)

The northern olingo is found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Olinguito
(Bassaricyon neblina)

The olinguito is found in Colombia and Ecuador. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
Ringtail
(Bassariscus astutus)

The ringtail is found in Oregon, California, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Louisiana, and Texas. It is also found in Mexico. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Cacomistle
(Bassariscus sumichrasti)

The cacomistle is found in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, and Panama. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
White-Nosed Coati
(Nasua narica)

The white-nosed coati is found in the southeast corner of Arizona, in the south west corner of New Mexico, and in southwest Texas. It is also found in Mexico, Central America, and South America. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
South American Coati
(Nasua nasua)

The South American coati is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Kinkajou
(Potos flavus)

The kinkajou is found in Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Crab-Eating Raccoon
(Procyon cancrivorus)

The crab-eating raccoon is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Northern Raccoon
(Procyon lotor)

The northern raccoon is found in most of the United States, except for parts of the Rocky Mountains, central Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. It is also found in southern Canada and from Mexico to northern South America. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
Pygmy Raccoon
(Procyon pygmaeus)

The pygmy raccoon is only found Cozumel Island off the coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Redlist Status: Critically Endangered