Japanese Raccoon Dog

The Japanese raccoon dog, also known as the tanuki, is a subspecies of the Asian raccoon dog. Researchers have suggested that they be considered a separate species, N. viverrinus, or that raccoon dogs of Japan could be further divisible into separate subspecies as N. p. procyonoides and N. p. albus, but both views are controversial.

Habitat
In the places where they have been introduced, raccoon dogs inhabit moist forests and meadows, staying close to sources of water. They have been seen to escape into water when being chased. Raccoon dogs are known for their ability to withstand very low temperatures and high snowfall.