A Common Raccoon in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/13/2019).

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A Common Raccoon in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/26/2018).

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A Common Raccoon in Wicomico Co., Maryland (6/12/2009). Jeff notes that this female had just returned a youngster to this hole before turning around to pose.

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A Common Raccoon in Howard Co., Maryland (6/26/2013).

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A Common Raccoon in Howard Co., Maryland (4/28/2014).

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A Common Raccoon in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/19/2019).

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Common Raccoon in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/13/2023). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1276104 - Psn: 45)

Common Raccoon in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/13/2023). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Raccoon in Calvert Co., Maryland (1/1/2015). (c) Abubakar S. Ringim, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 600782 - Psn: 52)

Common Raccoon in Calvert Co., Maryland (1/1/2015). (c) Abubakar S. Ringim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Raccoons in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/7/2020).

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A Common Raccoon in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/5/2008).

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A Common Raccoon in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/20/2005).

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Common Raccoon in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/31/2018). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 760241 - Psn: 75)

Common Raccoon in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/31/2018). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Common Raccoon in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/9/2015).

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A Common Raccoon in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/7/2015).

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A Common Raccoon in Harford Co., Maryland (6/14/2015).

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Common Raccoon in Kent Co., Maryland (8/8/2015). (c) treichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 266822 - Psn: 88)

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Common Raccoon in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) RD, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1173235 - Psn: 88)

Common Raccoon in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) RD, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Common Raccoon in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/8/2014).

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Common Raccoons resting near Asheville, North Carolina (11/25/2012).

Photo by Jim Petranka MBP List

A Common Raccoon in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (5/15/2020).

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Common Raccoon in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/20/2022). (c) Jaroslav Holly, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 526636 - Psn: 100)

Common Raccoon in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/20/2022). (c) Jaroslav Holly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Raccoon in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/13/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1068677 - Psn: 100)

Common Raccoon in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/13/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Raccoon in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/31/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 580207 - Psn: 164)

Common Raccoon in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/31/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Raccoon in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/31/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Raccoon in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/31/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Raccoon in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/31/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Raccoon in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/22/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 418361 - Psn: 180)

Common Raccoon in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/22/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Raccoon in Prince George's Co., Maryland (2/7/2025). (c) kwixted0, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1198072 - Psn: 200)

Common Raccoon in Prince George's Co., Maryland (2/7/2025). (c) kwixted0, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Raccoon in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/20/2025). (c) Janet Gingold, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1284171 - Psn: 200)

Common Raccoon in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/20/2025). (c) Janet Gingold, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Raccoon in Prince George's Co. (12/25/2024). (c) Alexa Bely, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Common Raccoon in Garrett Co., Maryland (12/21/2025). (c) Sara Spaid, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Common Raccoon in Cecil Co., Maryland (1/12/2025). (c) elephantspop, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1483691 - Psn: 200)

Common Raccoon in Cecil Co., Maryland (1/12/2025). (c) elephantspop, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Common Raccoon in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/21/2023). (c) slvrsprngwanderer, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1483692 - Psn: 200)

Common Raccoon in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/21/2023). (c) slvrsprngwanderer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Common Raccoon in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1483699 - Psn: 200)

Common Raccoon in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Common Raccoon in Howard Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) Jenny Glenn, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1483700 - Psn: 200)

Common Raccoon in Howard Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) Jenny Glenn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Common Raccoon tracks on Assateague Island, Maryland (1/19/2013).

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Common Raccoon print in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/6/2016).

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Common Raccoon tracks on Assateague Island, Maryland (1/19/2013).

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Common Raccoon in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Mandi, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 409989 - Psn: 228)

Common Raccoon in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Mandi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Raccoon in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/22/2020). (c) mwhite97, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Raccoon skull in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/10/2021). (c) Annie Weissman, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 1026716 - Psn: 241)

Common Raccoon skull in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/10/2021). (c) Annie Weissman, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Common Raccoon skull in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (4/25/2021). (c) ecobc, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1026721 - Psn: 245)

Common Raccoon skull in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (4/25/2021). (c) ecobc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Raccoon skull in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (4/25/2021). (c) ecobc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Raccoon in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/6/2021). (c) the swamp ass, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 480590 - Psn: 255)

Common Raccoon in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/6/2021). (c) the swamp ass, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Common Raccoon in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/19/2022). (c) Jaroslav Holly, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 525975 - Psn: 255)

Common Raccoon in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/19/2022). (c) Jaroslav Holly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Common Raccoon skull in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (4/25/2021). (c) ecobc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Common Raccoon skull collected in Howard Co., Maryland (//2015).

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A Common Raccoon skull from Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/29/2017).

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Common Raccoon being scavenged by a Bald Eagle in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/19/2022). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 668328 - Psn: 355)

Common Raccoon being scavenged by a Bald Eagle in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/19/2022). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Host to the fleas Chaetopsylla lotoris and Tamiophila grandis. The only Maryland record of Tamiophila grandis was found on this species. (Eckerlin, 2011)

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A Common Raccoon in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/13/2019). View Record Details Media by Daniel Irons.

A Common Raccoon in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/26/2018). View Record Details Media by Bob Cammarata.

A Common Raccoon in Wicomico Co., Maryland (6/12/2009). Jeff notes that this female had just returned a youngster to this hole before turning around to pose. View Record Details Media by Jeff Culler.

A Common Raccoon in Howard Co., Maryland (6/26/2013). Media by Mike Lathroum.

A Common Raccoon in Howard Co., Maryland (4/28/2014). View Record Details Media by Russ Ruffing.

A Common Raccoon in Frederick Co., Maryland (10/19/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

Common Raccoon in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/13/2023). (c) jugbayjs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by jugbayjs via iNaturalist.

Common Raccoon in Calvert Co., Maryland (1/1/2015). (c) Abubakar S. Ringim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Abubakar S. Ringim via iNaturalist.

Common Raccoons in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/7/2020). View Record Details Media by Wendy R. Fredericks.

A Common Raccoon in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/5/2008). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Bell.

A Common Raccoon in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/20/2005). View Record Details Media by Lynn Strauss.

Common Raccoon in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/31/2018). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A Common Raccoon in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/9/2015). View Record Details Media by Lynn Strauss.

A Common Raccoon in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/7/2015). View Record Details Media by Lynn Strauss.

A Common Raccoon in Harford Co., Maryland (6/14/2015). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

Common Raccoon in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) RD, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Ryan Douglas.

A Common Raccoon in Dorchester Co., Maryland (12/8/2014). View Record Details Media by Nancy Magnusson.

Common Raccoons resting near Asheville, North Carolina (11/25/2012). Media by Jim Petranka.

A Common Raccoon in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (5/15/2020). View Record Details Media by Dan Small.

Common Raccoon in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/20/2022). (c) Jaroslav Holly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by hollyjaro via iNaturalist.

Common Raccoon in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/13/2024). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Common Raccoon in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/31/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Common Raccoon in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/22/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Common Raccoon in Prince George's Co., Maryland (2/7/2025). (c) kwixted0, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Kerry Wixted.

Common Raccoon in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/20/2025). (c) Janet Gingold, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Janet Gingold via iNaturalist.

Common Raccoon in Prince George's Co. (12/25/2024). (c) Alexa Bely, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by alexabely via iNaturalist.

Common Raccoon in Garrett Co., Maryland (12/21/2025). (c) Sara Spaid, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Sara Crayton via iNaturalist.

Common Raccoon in Cecil Co., Maryland (1/12/2025). (c) elephantspop, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by elephantspop via iNaturalist.

Common Raccoon in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/21/2023). (c) slvrsprngwanderer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by slvrsprngwanderer via iNaturalist.

Common Raccoon in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Common Raccoon in Howard Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) Jenny Glenn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Jenny Glenn via iNaturalist.

Common Raccoon tracks on Assateague Island, Maryland (1/19/2013). Media by Bill Hubick.

Common Raccoon print in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/6/2016). View Record Details Media by Max Wilson.

Common Raccoon tracks on Assateague Island, Maryland (1/19/2013). Media by Bill Hubick.

Common Raccoon in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Mandi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Mandi via iNaturalist.

Common Raccoon in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/22/2020). (c) mwhite97, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by mwhite97 via iNaturalist.

Common Raccoon skull in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/10/2021). (c) Annie Weissman, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by wearethechampignons via iNaturalist.

Common Raccoon skull in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (4/25/2021). (c) ecobc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by ecobc via iNaturalist.

Common Raccoon in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/6/2021). (c) the swamp ass, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by swamp ass via iNaturalist.

Common Raccoon in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/19/2022). (c) Jaroslav Holly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by hollyjaro via iNaturalist.

Common Raccoon skull in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (4/25/2021). (c) ecobc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by ecobc via iNaturalist.

A Common Raccoon skull collected in Howard Co., Maryland (//2015). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

A Common Raccoon skull from Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/29/2017). View Record Details Media by Eli Anders.

Common Raccoon being scavenged by a Bald Eagle in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/19/2022). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.