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Campeche Racoon

Procyon lotor hernandezii

Classification

The Mexican raccoon (Procyon lotor hernandezii), also known as the Mexican Plateau raccoon, Yucatan raccoon, or Campeche raccoon, is a subspecies of the common raccoon native to Mexico and much of Central America. It is the most widespread raccoon subspecies in this region, occupying diverse habitats from tropical lowlands to montane forests. Classification and taxonomy The Mexican raccoon was first described in 1831 by the German zoologist Johann Georg Wagler, who named it Procyon hernandezii.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Mexico · 37United States of America · 1