Original: The raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides, from the Greek words nycto -, "night"; ereutes, "wanderer"; procyon, "raccoon"; and the suffix - oid) is a member of the canid family (which includes dogs, wolves, and foxes) and is indigenous to east Asia.
Simplified: The Raccoon Dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) is a member of the canid family and is from east Asia.