One of the 2 raccoons on WAnimals
Mammals · Carnivora · Procyonidae
Procyon cancrivorus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Unlike the common raccoon, the hair on its nape points towards its head, and its teeth are noticeably stronger, suited to crushing the shells of the crabs and molluscs that make up much of its specialised diet.
Weight
2 kg – 12 kg
Size
42 cm – 60 cm
Life expectancy
19 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
AI-generated images: illustrations, not photographs.
Sources consulted: Animal Diversity Web · AnAge · Animalia.bio · Know Your Mammals · The Animal Facts · MSU Brain Museum
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 11.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Crab-eating Raccoon — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about crab-eating raccoon.
