MAMMALS
Raccoon
40–70 cmLength
5–26 kgWeight
20 yearsLifespan
65 daysGestation
Mammal 40–70 cm long. Nocturnal. Lives in forests and in fields. Feeds on animal prey. Forages on the ground.
There are 2,315 observations of Raccoon in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Montérégie and Estrie, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in May and September and become rare from November to February.
Through the year
JFMAMJJASOND
Where to see it
Habitat
ForestMario Hains
ThicketsNicholas A. Tonelli
FieldsHubert Figuière
MarshVyacheslav Argenberg
Water’s edgepeupleloup
ShorelinePaulparadis
MountainJosyan Pierson
Towns and gardensAlain Rouiller
