General Characteristics
Raccoons are easily recognized, with a prominent black mask over their eyes and a furry ringed tail. Their bodies have a salt-and-pepper gray and black mixture of fur, and they range from 2 to 3 feet in length. Five long rear toes and hand-like front footprints are characteristic of raccoon tracks.

Biology and Habits
Raccoons are omnivorous, meaning they eat a wide variety of food, including insects, frogs, fish, ground-nesting bird eggs, fruit, seeds, and worms. They are nocturnal, meaning they are active at night, and they do not hibernate. Raccoons usually nest in hollow trees and burrows. They breed mainly in February or March, and they produce one litter per year. About 4 babies are born in April or May.

Information compiled from the National Pest Management Association, Inc. (NPMA)