Procyon (genus)
Esquema
Jerarquía
Eukaryota (domain) > Animalia (kingdom) > Chordata (phylum) > Vertebrata (subphylum) > Mammalia (class) > Carnivora (order) > Procyonidae (family)
Descripción
Genus containing 3 to 7 species (depending upon the classification) of nocturnal mammals characterized by bushy ringed tails; native to North, Central, and South America. They are omnivores, arboreal, intelligent, having a striped tail and dark mask around the eyes, and having thumbs that are not opposable, but positioned to allow the animal to grasp and manipulate small items.
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Otros términos
- raccoon genus (genus) [en]
- racoon genus (genus) [en]
- ringtail (Procyon genus) [en]