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Description
" All his life he tried to be a good person. Many times, however, he failed. For after all, he was only human. He wasn't a dog. "- Charles M. SchulzThe Common Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides), also called the Chinese Raccoon Dog or Asian Raccoon Dog to distinguish it from the Japanese raccoon dog, is a small, heavy-set, fox-like canid native to East Asia.
Physiology
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.
Ecology
Common Raccoon Dogs are omnivores that feed on insects, rodents, amphibians, birds, fish, reptiles, mollusks, crabs, sea urchins, human garbage, carrion, eggs, and insectivores, as well as fruits, nuts, and berries. Among the rodents targeted by common raccoon dogs, voles seem to predominate in swampy areas, but are replaced with gerbils in flatland areas such as Astrakhan. Frogs are the most commonly taken amphibians; in the Voronezh region, they frequently eat fire-bellied toads, while European spadefoot toads are usually taken in Ukraine. Common raccoon dogs are able to eat toads that have toxic skin secretions by producing copious amounts of saliva to dilute the toxins. They prey on waterfowl, passerines, and migrating birds. Grouse are commonly hunted in their introduced range, and many instances of pheasant predation are recorded in the Ussuri territory.
Distribution and Habitat
Common Raccoon Dogs are widespread in their native range, and are invasive in Europe where they were introduced for the fur trade.
Tamed
Common Raccoon Dogs are not suited as pets since they cannot have their demands addressed in a conventional home. We vehemently advise against buying or keeping one as a pet. Because: They require considerably more maintenance than you might think!
Reference
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