Nyctereutes procyonoides
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Nyctereutes procyonoides (Gray, 1834) - (raccoon dog)
The raccoon dog is native to north-eastern Asia, but has been introduced for its fur into eastern Europe, starting around 1930. By 2020 it had spread to parts of Scandinavia, most parts of eastern Europe, as well as many parts of western Europe. It is omnivorous and its diet includes birds, rodents, and insects, but also berries and fruits. In the invaded areas it can reach high densities and is a threat to the native fauna, especially to birds and to nature reserves (e.g. see Dahl & Åhlén, 2019 or Koshev et al., 2020). It addition, it can carry human diseases.
N. procyonoides is a medium size mammal with a length of 50-70 cm (excluding the tail) and a height of 40-50 cm. It belongs to the family of dogs (Canidae), but has a resemblance to raccoons (family Procyonidae). It constructs burrows and hibernates in cool environments.
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