Raton laveur                                   Green : the Borealie

Procyon lotor                                 Red : actual distribution

Order: Carnivora

Family: Procyonidae

Diet: Omnivorous  and opportunist, feeding on small aquatic animals, corn, fruit, nuts, reptiles, small mammals, birds and waste.

Reproduction: Females are sexually mature at 1 year and males at 2 years. Mating occurs between January and early March. The 4-5 young are born between April and May after a gestation period of 63 days, and are weaned after 17 weeks. 

Longevity: Up to 13 years in the wild and 22 years in captivity.

Predators: Bobcats, American martins, pumas, coyotes, gray wolves, red foxes and great horned owl.

Status: Abundant, not at risk.