In Guarani, aguara pope means fox with skilful hands, and the name fits perfectly: it handles crabs, snails and fruit with almost human dexterity. Seeing one is hard because it is nocturnal, but its five-toed prints are among the easiest to recognise in the Iberá.
Behaviour
Nocturnal and solitary. It works the banks for crabs, molluscs, fish and fruit, inspecting and handling everything before eating.
How and when to see it
At night with a torch near the water, or by day looking for fresh prints in the mud of trails and banks.
Where to see it in the Iberá
The gateways of the Great Iberá Park where crab-eating raccoon has confirmed presence:
Tours to see it
Verified providers operating at the gateways where crab-eating raccoon lives. You contact them directly on WhatsApp from the app.
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Species profile
- Common nameCrab-eating Raccoon
- Scientific nameProcyon cancrivorus
- GroupMammal
- StatusNative
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