Raccoon dogs and raccoons look alike, Are they relatives？
Raccoon dog is small wild dog of eastern Asia having facial marking like those of a raccoon synonym. Raccoon dog is a mammal of the family Canidae. There is a black “pirate mask” on its face.
Raccoon is an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America.
Raccoons are animals in the family Procyonidae. It has black eye spots on its face and is nicknamed “masked thief”. The important characteristic is that it has five flexible fingers.
Although they look alike, they are not relatives.
