what color is north american raccoon
in raccoon. any of seven species of nocturnal mammals characterized by bushy ringed tails. The most common and well-known is the North American raccoon ( Procyon lotor), which ranges from northern Canada and most of the United States southward into South America. It has a conspicuous black âmaskâ across the eyes, and the tail is ringed with 5 to 10 black bands.