They live across United States except in some deserts and mountain regions. Raccoons also live in parts of Mexico and southern Canada. Appearance Most raccoons are grey in color. A few are nearly black, and others have slightly red or even blond fur. The raccoon has a fluffy tail with four to seven rings of dark fur.
Raccoons have sharp noses with black tips and long whiskers.
Babies are usually born in the spring. The mother raccoon usually gives birth to four or five kits. This is called a litter. Each kit weighs just 60 grams and measure about 10 cm. The newborn kits do not have a black face, mask, or rings on its tail.