Nyctereutes (Greek: nyx, nykt-"night" + ereutēs "wanderer") is a genus of canid which includes only two extant species, both known as raccoon dogs: the common raccoon dog (Nyctereutes …

The common raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides), also called the Chinese or Asian raccoon dog to distinguish it from the Japanese raccoon dog, is a heavy-set, fox-like canid native to …

The Japanese raccoon dog (Nyctereutes viverrinus), [1] also known by its Japanese name tanuki (Japanese: 狸, タヌキ), [2] is a species of canid endemic to Japan.

Oct 23, 2024 · Raccoon dogs are members of the genus Nyctereutes, of which there are only two extant species. Native to Asia, they are taxonomically closer to dogs since they are a type of …

Apr 3, 2025 · Raccoon dog, (Nyctereutes procyonoides), member of the dog family (Canidae) native to eastern Asia and introduced into Europe. Some authorities place it in the raccoon …

Nyctereutes procyonoides is native to eastern Siberia, northern China, North Vietnam, Korea, and Japan. Between 1927 and 1957, the fur-farming industry introduced from 4,000 to 9,000 …

May 27, 2024 · The scientific name for the common raccoon dog is Nyctereutes procyonoides. The Greek word Nyctereutes mean night wanderer: nykt (night), ereutes (wanderer). It belongs …

The raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides), also known as the Chinese raccoon dog, Asian raccoon dog, mangut (its Evenki name), neoguri (its Korean name) or the common raccoon …

The raccoon dog, belonging to the genus Nyctereutes, represents a unique intersection within the Canidae family, combining features reminiscent of both raccoons and traditional canids.

Mar 11, 2020 · The raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides), the only extant species in the genus Nyctereutes of the family Canidae, is indigenous to East Asia. Its original area of distribution is …