Northern Raccoon

Procyon lotor

General Status Rank: 
Vagrant
ELCODE: 
AMAJE02010
Common Name: 
Northern Raccoon
Scientific Name: 
Procyon lotor
Naming References: 
W018
H148
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Mammal (Terrestrial Mammal)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Mammalia
Order: 
Carnivora
Family: 
PROCYONIDAE
Distribution

Ecozones

Boreal Plains

Number of Occurrences

They have arrived in Fort Smith. A large male was live trapped at Fort Fitzgerald. A female with young is also hanging around there (Oct. 1, 2003).
Score: 
A = 1
References: 
H148

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Vagrant
Status Rank Description: 
Seen for the first recorded time in 2003.
S Rank: 
SNA
Decision Process Description: 
Based on one note; drafted by S, Carriere. Reviewed in 2010, no change. Reviewed in 2015, no change. Reviewed in 2020, no change.
Last Updated: 
February 15, 2024

References

Naming

  • NatureServe: An online encyclopedia of life [web application]. (2001) Version 1.4 . Arlington, Virginia, USA: Association for Biodiversity Information.. Available: http://www.natureserve.org/. (Accessed: June 29, 2001 - W018 Return
  • Bergman Berny (2003) Pers Comm . E-mail on 1 Oct. 2003. Berny Bergman /SM /RWED Copy in Species Infobase references - Yellowknife - H148 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Bergman Berny (2003) Pers Comm . E-mail on 1 Oct. 2003. Berny Bergman /SM /RWED Copy in Species Infobase references - Yellowknife - H148 Return