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The raccoons are nocturnal mammals. There are three extant species of raccoon. The common raccoon, also known as the northern raccoon, has a natural range from southern Canada to Panama, but as a result of escapes and deliberate introductions in the mid-20th century, raccoons are now also distributed across mainland Europe, Caucasia, and Japan. Raccoons can live in the city or in the wild, and while they are not domesticated, they are on rare occasion kept as pets.
The second species is the tropical crab-eating raccoon, that ranges from Costa Rica through most areas of South America east of the Andes down to northern Argentina and Uruguay.
A much rarer species, the Cozumel raccoon, is native to Cozumel, an island off the Atlantic coast of the Yucatán.
Its grayish coat mostly consists of dense underfur which insulates it against cold weather. Two of the raccoon's most distinctive features are its extremely dexterous front paws and its facial mask, which are themes in the mythologies of the indigenous peoples of the Americas. Raccoons are noted for their intelligence, with studies showing that they are able to remember the solution to tasks for up to three years. The diet of the omnivorous raccoon, which is usually nocturnal, consists of about 40% invertebrates, 33% plant foods, and 27% vertebrates.
The original habitats of the raccoon are deciduous and mixed forests, but due to their adaptability they have extended their range to mountainous areas, coastal marshes, and urban areas.
Raccons was depicted in the wildlife of Assassin's Creed III.