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Procyonidae are raccoons, Coatis, Kinkajous, ring tails and Olingos.
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All are
medium sized with a long body and tail broad faces and erects ears. |
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Apart
from Kinkajou they also share mask like markings on the face and alternating
light and dark rings on the tail |
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This
group is omnivorous and so can exist in a wide range of habitat including
wetlands, tropical rainforests, coniferous forest, and even urban areas. |
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They are
very vocal, barking and squeaking to maintain complex social structures. |
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There is
14 species of Procyonidae. |
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There are
5 species of Olingo One species of kinkajou |
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Three
species of Coatis |
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One
Cacomistle species |
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Three
raccoon
species.
These are
them given below :
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