Raccoon Dog
Raccoon Dog
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Character Data | |||
AKA | Tanuki
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Romaji | tanuki
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Debut | Kemono Friends (2015 Game) | ||
Animal Data | |||
Scientific Name | Nyctereutes procyonoides
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Distribution | East Asia
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Diet | Omnivore
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Avg. Lifespan | 6-11 Years
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Read More | Raccoon dog
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Conservation | ![]() | ||
Raccoon Dog | Season 2 | Manga | Festival | Pavilion | KF3 | Nexon Game | Stage Play | Gallery |
The Raccoon Dog is a type of mammal Friend that debuted in the original Kemono Friends mobile game and has appeared in the Welcome to Japari Park! manga. She has also appeared in the first Kemono Friends Stage Play and has since appeared in Kemono Friends Pavilion, the second season of the Kemono Friends anime, and Kemono Friends 3.
Appearance
Raccoon Dog has black and white hair. Her hair fades into white at the behind, and has the same pattern that can be seen in a raccon dog's face at the front. She has brown irises with highlights, indicating her animal species is not extinct. She has a white furred collar and a blue serafuku, with a white ribbon - she also has black furred gloves, grayish-beige stockings that fade into black, and black shoes. She has the tail and ears of a raccoon dog.
Series Appearances
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In Real Life
The Raccoon Dog comes from the genus Nyctereutes, a subspecies of the Canid family. The family includes only two extant species, Nyctereutes procyonoides (Common Raccoon Dog) and Nyctereutes viverrinus (Japanese Raccoon Dog).
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Trivia
- Given the significance of the Raccoon Dog in Japanese culture and mythology, it's very likely that one was the reference for the Friend.
- As of around 2010, there are seven extinct species in the family.
- The Raccoon Dog is considered one of the earliest canines to arrive in the Old World.
- The oldest recorded fossil dates back around 5.5 million years ago (MYA)