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title: "Mainland Raccoon Dog"
description: "Nyctereutes procyonoides — Mammiferi. The common raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides), also called the Chinese or Asian raccoon dog to distinguish it from the Japanese raccoon dog, is a heavy-set, fox-like canid native to East Asia."
canonical: https://animalchecklist.com/it/animal/mainland-raccoon-dog
last_updated: 2026-09-20
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# Mainland Raccoon Dog

> Nyctereutes procyonoides — Mammiferi. The common raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides), also called the Chinese or Asian raccoon dog to distinguish it from the Japanese raccoon dog, is a heavy-set, fox-like canid native to East Asia.

- Scientific name: *Nyctereutes procyonoides*
- Category: `mammals` (Mammiferi)
- Habitats: `forest` (Foresta)
- iNaturalist observations: 3020
- Wikidata: [Q133189](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q133189)
- iNaturalist taxon: [855311](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/855311)

## Names

- en: Mainland Raccoon Dog
- de: Marderhund
- es: Perro mapache
- fr: Chien viverrin
- nl: Wasbeerhond
- pt: Cão-mapache
- pl: Jenot azjatycki

## Countries with the most observations

RU (1013), KR (266), FI (211), PL (153), CN (137), DE (129), UA (125), LT (76), DK (72), EE (59), LV (25), BY (19)

## Summary

The common raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides), also called the Chinese or Asian raccoon dog to distinguish it from the Japanese raccoon dog, is a heavy-set, fox-like canid native to East Asia. Named for its raccoon-like face markings, it is most closely related to foxes. Common raccoon dogs feed on many animals and plant matter, and are unusual among canids (dogs, foxes, and other members of the family Canidae) in that they hibernate during cold winters and can climb trees. They are widespread in their native range, and are invasive in Europe where they were introduced for the fur trade. The similar Japanese raccoon…

Text: Wikipedia (en), CC BY-SA 4.0 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_raccoon_dog

## Photo

![Mainland Raccoon Dog](https://animalchecklist.com/img/animals/mainland-raccoon-dog/medium.jpg)

Photo: Paras · CC0 · inaturalist — https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/98870777

## Machine access

`GET https://animalchecklist.com/api/v1/animals/mainland-raccoon-dog?lang=it` — see [openapi.json](https://animalchecklist.com/openapi.json).