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Raccoon(Procyon lotor)
Classification: Family Procyonidae
Description:
The racoon's coat is long, dense, and gray-black with a
distinctive mask around the eyes. The tail has five to seven
black rings. The feet have five toes with curved, nonretractile
claws and hairless soles. The front feet are adapted to catching
and handling objects while the hind feet support the weight of
the body. Northern raccoons are larger than those further south.
The head and body are two to three feet long with a tail of
eight to 16 inches. They weigh anywhere from 15 to 40 pounds.
This mostly nocturnal, solitary raccoon feeds on plant and
animal matter, eggs, berries, grapes, acorns, the seeds of
various plants, and arthropods (crustaceans and insects). It
rarely preys on other vertebrates. It does not hibernate, but in
the summer and autumn it accumulates a fat reserve to see it
through the winter. It is known for its habit of washing food,
and if there is no water at hand it rubs the food with its
hands. Only the male has a territory, and he displays
territorial behavior only when confronted by other males.
Age: Modern
Size: 4.7in/11.9cm
Item#: modern-raccoon-skull-rs056-va
Cost: $120
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RingTail Cat (Bassariscus astutas)
Classification: Family Procyonidae
Description:
Its back is pale brown with some darker areas on the neck and
legs. The underside of the body is whitish. The tail is often
longer than the body and has black and white rings of long,
bushy hair. The claws are semi-retractile. The head and body are
about 15 inches long with the tail about the same. They weigh
about two pounds. Using its claws, it climbs nimbly through
trees and branches. Catlike in build, it is nocturnal, and hunts
small rodents and insects. It also eats plant matter. It builds
a den among rocks, in hollows in trees, in ruined houses, or in
the ruins of old Indian settlements. The ring-tailed cat often
gathers in groups, but not for long. This species is easy to
tame and it adapts well to living in gardens or city parks.
Age: Modern
Size: 3.1in/7.8cm
Item#: modern-ringtail-cat-skull-r-s102-va
Cost: $120
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Kinkajou, Honey Bear (Potos flavus)
Classification: Family procynidae
Description:
The coat is short and velvety and olive-brown to reddish in
color. The head is round with relatively small, square ears and
prominent eyes. The toes are joined by a membrane that extends a
third of the way down each toe. The soles of the feet are
covered with hair. It has scent glands on the face, throat, and
belly. The tail, which is as long as the head and body, is
prehensile, a feature shared with only one other carnivore, the
binturong. The length of the head and body is 16 to 22 inches.
The kinkajou weighs four to ten pounds. The kinkajou forms small
groups without a well-defined hierarchy. It feeds primarily on
fruits such as wild figs, guavas, mangos, and avocados, but also
eats insects and sometimes birds' eggs or young birds. Its long
tongue enables it to catch insects and to suck the nectar from
flowers. It is nocturnal and is permanently arboreal, moving
agilely through the tree tops like a monkey.
Age: Modern
Size: 3.2in/8.2cm
Item#: modern-kinkajou-honey-bear-skull-r-s335-va
Cost: $160
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