Procyonidae

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Procyonidae
Common Raccoon
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family Procyonidae
Genera
Procyon Nasua Nasuella Bassariscus Potos Bassaricyon Ailurus

Procyonidae is a family of Carnivora which includes the raccoons, coatis, Red Panda, and others.

• FAMILY PROCYONIDAE
• Subfamily Procyoninae (13 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
  • Island Coati, Nasua nelsoni
  • Mountain Coati, Nasuella 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.