Procyonidae (original) (raw)
Procyonidae |
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Common Raccoon |
Scientific classification |
Kingdom:Animalia Phylum:Chordata Class:Mammalia Order:Carnivora Family Procyonidae |
Genera |
ProcyonNasuaBassariscus PotosBassaricyonAilurus |
Procyonidae is a family of Carnivora which includes the raccoons, coatis, Red Panda, and others.
- FAMILY PROCYONIDAE
- Subfamily Procyoninae (12 species in 4 genera)
- Common Raccoon, Procyon lotor
- Tres Marias Raccoon, Procyon insularis
- Barbados Raccoon, Procyon gloveraleni
- Crab-eating Raccoon, Procyon cancrivorus
- Cozumel Island Raccoon, Procyon pygmaeus
- Guadeloupe Raccoon, Procyon minor
- Nassau Raccoon, Procyon maynardi
- Ringtailed Coati or Coatimundi, Nasua nasua
- White-nosed Coati, Nasua narica
- Mountain Coati, Nasua olivacea
- Ringtail, Bassariscus astutus
- Cacomistle, Bassariscus sumichrasti
- Subfamily Potosinae (6 species in 2 genera)
- Kinkajou, Potos flavus
- Olingo or Bushy-tailed Olingo, Bassaricyon gabbi
- Allen's Olingo, Bassaricyon alleni
- Beddard's Olingo, Bassaricyon beddardi
- Harris's Olingo, Bassaricyon lasius
- Chiriqui Olingo, Bassaricyon pauli
- Subfamily Ailurinae
- Red Panda, Ailurus fulgens
There is considerable uncertainty over the correct classifcation of several members. Some authorities group the Red Panda with the Giant Panda in a separate family; the status of the various olingos is disputed: they may all be better regarded as subspecies of Bassaricyon gabbi.