The Japanese raccoon dog is a canid that is endemic to Japan, also known as the Tanuki. The Tanuki are nocturnal animals, similar to their common raccoon friends in North America, and reside mainly in the centers of forests. Their diet consists largely of plants, insects, and wild berries, while still consuming a diverse array of other foods.

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Reference:

Osaki, A., Sashika, M., Abe, G., Shinjo, K., Fujimoto, A., Nakai, M., Shimozuru, M., & Tsubota, T. (2019). Comparison of feeding habits and habitat use between invasive raccoons and native raccoon dogs in Hokkaido, Japan. BMC Ecology, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12898-019-0249-5