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The Japanese Raccoon Dog, also known as Tanuki (狸 or タヌキ?) in Japanese, is conventionally considered as two subspecies of the raccoon dog, Hondo-tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus), and Ezo-tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides albus). Their common Japanese name is oftentimes mistakenly translated into English as "badger" or "raccoon". Despite these mistranslations, the tanuki is not related to raccoons or badgers; the tanuki (or "raccoon-dog") is part of the evolutionary family that includes foxes, wolves, and dogs.

Canon EOS 5D Mark ll +
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Description
The Japanese Raccoon Dog, also known as Tanuki (狸 or タヌキ?) in Japanese, is conventionally considered as two subspecies of the raccoon dog, Hondo-tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides viverrinus), and Ezo-tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides albus). Their common Japanese name is oftentimes mistakenly translated into English as "badger" or "raccoon". Despite these mistranslations, the tanuki is not related to raccoons or badgers; the tanuki (or "raccoon-dog") is part of the evolutionary family that includes foxes, wolves, and dogs.

Canon EOS 5D Mark ll +
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM