Cozumel raccoon Procyon pygmaeus Critically endangered
Where the Cozumel raccoon lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
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| Scientific name | Procyon pygmaeus |
|---|---|
| Group | Raccoons, coatis & relatives |
| Status | Critically endangered (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 1 country |
| Continents | North America |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Procyonidae |
Where does the Cozumel raccoon live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Cozumel raccoon in 1 country or territory across North America.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the Cozumel raccoon endangered?
The Cozumel raccoon’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Critically endangered” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the Cozumel raccoon?
The Cozumel raccoon (Procyon pygmaeus) is a mammal in the order Carnivora and the family Procyonidae, genus Procyon. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the Cozumel raccoon
The Cozumel raccoon (Procyon pygmaeus) is a critically endangered species of island raccoon endemic on Cozumel Island off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. It is sometimes also called the pygmy raccoon, dwarf raccoon, Cozumel Island raccoon, and Cozumel raccoon bear.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Cozumel raccoon (revision 1373932026), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q651814 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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