American raccoon dog

The American raccoon dog (Nyctereutes neoprocyonoides), also known as the North American raccoon dog and the American tanuki, is a species of raccoon dog that originally did not exist, but has since been created by SciiFii and introduced throughout the rainforests, swamps, marshlands, forests, meadows, and open woodlands across North America to help boost biodiversity. Unlike how many people feared, the American raccoon dogs are not invasive, instead, they actually became part of the North American ecosystem and help regulate the populations of many native American rodents. As a result, the American raccoon dogs, unlike the potentially invasive Asian raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides), have been legalized as common household pets, due to their readiness for captive life and being easily cared for by humans. The The raccoon dog is named for the resemblance of its masked face to that of the common raccoon (Procyon lotor), a procyonid to which it is not closely related. Among the Canidae, the raccoon dog shares the habit of regularly climbing trees only with the gray fox, another basal species. Reflecting their omnivorous diets, North American raccoon dogs have small and weak canines and carnassials, flat molars, and relatively long intestines – (1.5–2.0 times longer than other canids). They have long torsos and short legs. Total lengths can range from 45 to 71 cm (18 to 28 in). The tail, at 12 to 18 cm (4.7 to 7.1 in) long, is short, amounting to less than a third of the animal's total length and hangs below the tarsal joints without touching the ground. The ears are short and protrude only slightly from the fur. Weights fluctuate according to season: in March they weigh 3 kg (6.6 lb), while in August to early September males average 6.5–7 kg (14–15 lb), with some individuals attaining a maximal weight of 9–10 kg (20–22 lb). The American raccoon dog is almost identical to the Asian raccoon dog, but with slightly less dull brown fur on its body. The conservation status of the American raccoon dog is Least Concern due to successful conservation efforts, the American raccoon dog's wide range, its immunity against any kind of diseases and viruses, and its tolerance to most of human activities.