Original: The raccoon ( , Procyon lotor ) , sometimes spelled as racoon , also known as the common raccoon , North American raccoon , northern raccoon and colloquially as coon , is a medium-sized mammal native to North America .
Simplified: The Raccoon ( Procyon lotor ) , also known as the Northern Raccoon , Common Raccoon , Washer Bear or Coon , is a widespread , medium-sized , omnivorous mammal native to North America .