{"id":409,"date":"2019-05-29T19:45:45","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T19:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/?p=409"},"modified":"2019-05-29T19:45:45","modified_gmt":"2019-05-29T19:45:45","slug":"the-three-extant-species-of-raccoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.raccoonremovalindianapolis.com\/blog\/the-three-extant-species-of-raccoon\/","title":{"rendered":"The Three Extant Species of Raccoon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are 3 different types of raccoon species in the Procyon\ngenus. Continue reading to learn some interesting facts about each one,\nincluding what you can do to help abate nuisance raccoon activity around your\nhome.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Crab-Eating Raccoons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Existing Raccoon Species Currently in the Procyon Genus:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

🦝 The Common Raccoon<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Scientific Name:<\/strong> Procyon lotor<\/em>
Additional Names:<\/strong> Northern Raccoon and Raccoon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common raccoons have a broad range, scoping from southern\nCanada to Panama, and everywhere in between. Descriptively, they are a\nmedium-sized mammal with gray fur and a long, ring-striped tail.  They are often seen with a black stretch of\nfur directly over their eyes, giving them the look of wearing a vigilante mask.\nAt full maturity, raccoons can weigh anywhere from 8 to 20 pounds, and stand 1\nto 2 feet on their hind legs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

🦀 The Crab-Eating Raccoon <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Scientific Name:<\/strong> Procyon cancrivorus<\/em>
Additional Names:<\/strong> South American Raccoo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Crab-eating raccoon is native to the Southern continental regions, in Costa Rica and throughout South America. Their scope is also known to range east of the Andes, all the way down to northern Argentina and even Uruguay. Their diets primarily consist of crab, lobster, crayfish and other crustaceans and shellfish, hence the name. Compared to the Common raccoon, they are similar in size, but have shorter fur and long, slender snouts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

🐺 The Cozumel Raccoon <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Scientific Name: <\/strong>Procyon pygmaeus<\/em>
Additional Names:<\/strong> Pygmy Raccoon, Dwarf Raccoon, Cozumel Island Raccoon, and Cozumel Raccoon Bear\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cozumel raccoon is unfortunately a critically-endangered\nspecies. They are native to Cozumel Island off the coast of the Yucatan\nPeninsula in Mexico where there is currently an island raccoon endemic. The Cozumel\nraccoon is remarkably smaller than both the other Procyon species. At full\nmaturity, they reach an average of 10 inches tall and 9 pounds in weight. Males\nare typically heavier than females by 20 percent or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nuisance Raccoon Problems<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Although it is important to respect and preserve our local wildlife, it is not necessary to allow them onto our properties. If you are experiencing nuisance raccoon activity around your house or commercial building, it is wise to outsource some professional intervention. Contact a local Indianapolis raccoon control company<\/a> for safe and humane, non-lethal raccoon abatement services you can trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get a Free Quote for Raccoon Control Today!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Call 317-535-4605<\/strong> for professional raccoon removal and control in Indianapolis, Indiana and its surrounding counties. We are DNR licensed and insured wildlife control specialists that offer a wide range of affordable animal removal services for commercial and residential properties. Call 317-535-4605 to request a free estimate for Indianapolis raccoon control, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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