
Raccoon - Procyon lotor
Native to North America widely distributed in deciduous, mixed forests and due to its adaptability extending into urban areas. Nocturnal and omnivorous eating invertebrates, vertebrates and plants.
Observations by Season
Number of times the species has been spotted, identified and logged while visiting nature parks nearby.
Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter |
---|---|---|---|
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
A species is registered only once / park visit. Consult the page animal tracking to learn more about how we determine identifications and log observations in the field.
Photos of Raccoon

Proof that the Raccoons are good climbers.
Parc Angrignon - 2022-04-10
NIKON Z 6; NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Z TC-2.0x; Focal Length 400mm; Exposure 1/640; Aperture f/5.6; Iso 180;

Who is watching us through the plants? This one was smaller, younger, maybe second year?
Parc Mont-Royal - 2015-06-07
NIKON D7100; 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6; Focal Length 300mm; Exposure 1/50; Aperture f6.3; Iso 800;

Getting very close, about 5m, of this individual looking for some food.
Parc Mont-Royal - 2015-04-05
NIKON D7100; 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6; Focal Length 140mm; Exposure 1/1600; Aperture f6.3; Iso 400;

In spring, the racoons on Mont-Royal loose their sheyness in search of food.
Parc Mont-Royal - 2014-04-12
Canon PowerShot SX50 HS; 4.3-215mm; Focal Length 179mm; Exposure 1/1000; Aperture f6.5; Iso 800;
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