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In Spanish, the raccoon is called mapache, derived from the Nahuatl mapachtli of the Aztecs, meaning '[the] one who takes everything in its hands'. [14] Its Latin name, procyon lotor, literally means 'before-dog washer'. [15] The genus Procyon was named by Gottlieb Conrad Christian Storr. [10]
The white-nosed coati (Nasua narica), [2] also known as the coatimundi (/ k oʊ ˌ ɑː t ɪ ˈ m ʌ n d i /), [1] [3] is a species of coati and a member of the family Procyonidae (raccoons and their relatives). Local Spanish names for the species include antoon, gato solo, pizote, and tejón, depending upon the region. [4]
Documented Nahuatl words in the Spanish language (mostly as spoken in Mexico and Mesoamerica), also called Nahuatlismos include an extensive list of words that represent (i) animals, (ii) plants, fruit and vegetables, (iii) foods and beverages, and (iv) domestic appliances. Many of these words end with the absolutive suffix "-tl" in Nahuatl.
This is apparent in their German name, Kleinbären (small bears), including the names of the species: a raccoon is called a Waschbär (washing bear, as it "washes" its food before eating), a coati is a Nasenbär (nose-bear), while a kinkajou is a Honigbär (honey-bear).
Image credits: raccoonsfun Technically, raccoons are considered to be pests. They intrude on people’s homes or backyards to find food. They enter homes through chimneys, gaps in roofs, and other ...
Discover the 15 animals that look like, or share similar behaviors with, a raccoon — including olinguitos, raccoon dogs, and more. Discover the 15 animals that look like, or share similar ...
This list shows the IUCN Red List status of 115 mammal species occurring in Spanish territory in the Iberian Peninsula. Seven species are endangered, thirteen are vulnerable, and three are near threatened. If the IUCN Red List status of a species in Spain differs from its global status, the status in Spain is shown next between brackets. [1]
Only one in 10,000 to 20,000 raccoons are born with the albino mutation, according to wildlife experts.The chances of actually seeing one, however, are only one in 750,000.