The Common Raccoon (Procyon lotor) is a small North American mammal. It is an adoptable animal in Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game.
Description[]
The common raccoon, also known as just Raccoon, is the largest member of the procyonid family, a group of small carnivores distantly related to bears. It is a stocky animal identifiable by its thick gray fur, its short ringed fur and the prominent black "bandit mask" patch of fur on its white face. The Raccoon can be found across the United States of America, as well as southern Canada and Mexico, whilst populations have been introduced to other regions such as Europe and Japan.
Raccoons are omnivorous and opportunistic animals, eating anything they can find. They will often hunt near water, using its dexterous and sensitive digits to feel for prey amongst the rocks. They are also capable climbers and will climb trees in search of invertebrates, plants and occasional bird eggs. An intelligent and adaptable animal, the raccoon naturally lives in deciduous forests, but can also be found in urban regions. It features heavily in indigenous folklore.
Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game[]
The Common raccoon is an adoptable animal in Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game, where it is one of the 23 Main Species. Like all main species, it can be adopted from the zoo market during the game's summer months and has its own meeple. It is listed as a member of the Carnivore class.
The Common raccoon is a Level 1 animal in the Montane Forest biome. As a Level 1 animal, it may be adopted at any time. It is tolerant of co-species and can be mixed with the Tundra Swan, Striped Skunk, Eurasian Otter or West Caucasian Tur. The Common raccoon is also part of the Banff National Park Conservation Project along with the American Black Bear, Elk and striped skunk.
Trivia[]
- The common raccoon features the most meeples of any animal, with a total of 18.
- The common raccoon was originally called just Raccoon in early versions of the board game before being changed to Common Raccoon closer to the final release.