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2 unusual facts about Bahaman Raccoon


Bahaman raccoon

The Bahamian raccoon (Procyon lotor maynardi), also called Bahama raccoon or Bahamas raccoon, is a subspecies of the common raccoon endemic on the New Providence Island in the Bahamas.

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Imported black rats and a feral raccoon have taken their toll on the population by direct predation.


Tres Marias raccoon

Considering its small range, the Tres Marias raccoon was most likely never numerous, like the four other island raccoons (Cozumel raccoon, Bahaman raccoon, Guadeloupe raccoon and the extinct Barbados raccoon).


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