what type of animal is a raccoon
Report Abuse. A Raccoon (Procyon lotor) is a mammal in the genus Procyon; P. lotor, the common raccoon, is probably the best known animal in the genus. Raccoons are native to North America, and their range extends partially into Central America as well.s are Canines (dogs) and Ursids (bears) So to answer your question: They're raccoons. They're their own kind of animal. Other animals in the Raccoon family are coatis and kinkajous. Here's some pictures: Coati: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...