Procyonidae
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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 :