Least ConcernRed Fox
Vulpes vulpes
Mammals · Carnivora · Canidae
Nyctereutes procyonoides
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is the only canid known to hibernate, going into a deep winter sleep from November to April depending on the local climate. Despite its name and looks, it is not related to the American raccoons.
Weight
3 kg – 12 kg
Size
50 cm – 68 cm
Life expectancy
8 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sources consulted: AnAge · Encyclopedia of Life · Animal Diversity Web · Animal Corner · Animalia.bio · Līgatnes dabas takas · A-Z Animals · ResearchGate
Best time: All year round in eastern Asia and in the introduced populations of Europe, at night; it is the only canid that spends the winter dormant.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 39.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Raccoon Dog — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about raccoon dog.
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
