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  2. Raccoon - Wikipedia

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    The raccoon ( / rəˈkuːn / or US: / ræˈkuːn / ⓘ, Procyon lotor ), also spelled racoon [3] and sometimes called the common raccoon or northern raccoon to distinguish it from the other species, is a mammal native to North America. It is the largest of the procyonid family, having a body length of 40 to 70 cm (16 to 28 in), and a body ...

  3. List of invasive alien species of Union concern - Wikipedia

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    In 2016, following the EU Regulation 1143/2014 [1] on Invasive Alien Species (IAS), the European Commission published a first list of 37 IAS of Union concern. [2] The list was first updated in 2017 [3] and comprised 49 species. Since the second update in 2019, [4] 66 species are listed as IAS of EU concern. Since the third update in 2022, [5 ...

  4. Common raccoon dog - Wikipedia

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    Nyctereutes stegmanni Matschie, 1907. The common raccoon dog ( Nyctereutes procyonoides ), also called the Chinese or Asian raccoon dog to distinguish it from the Japanese raccoon dog, is a small, heavy-set, fox-like canid native to East Asia. Named for its raccoon-like face markings, it is most closely related to foxes.

  5. Lists of invasive species - Wikipedia

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    These are lists of invasive species by country or region. A species is regarded as invasive if it has been introduced by human action to a location, area, or region where it did not previously occur naturally (i.e., is not a native species), becomes capable of establishing a breeding population in the new location without further intervention by humans, and becomes a pest in the new location ...

  6. Invasive species in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Invasive species are a crucial threat to many native habitats and species of the United States and a significant cost to agriculture, forestry, and recreation. An invasive species refers to an organism that is not native to a specific region, this poses significant economic and environmental threats to its new habitat. [1]

  7. List of invasive species in North America - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of invasive species in North America.A species is regarded as invasive if it has been introduced by human action to a location, area, or region where it did not previously occur naturally (i.e., is not a native species), becomes capable of establishing a breeding population in the new location without further intervention by humans, and becomes a pest in the new location ...

  8. List of invasive non-native species in England and Wales

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    The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 gives effect to EU regulations on the prevention and management of the spread of invasive alien species listing 66 species which are of special concern, of which 14 of these species are found in Wales and England.

  9. List of mammals of Korea - Wikipedia

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    List of mammals of Korea. The Siberian tiger is the national animal of South Korea. Korean Peninsula and surrounding islands. Once common throughout Korea, the red fox is now extremely rare. The Amur leopard was one of the most abundant large carnivores in the Korean peninsula. However, they are extremely rare in North Korea.