Raccoons are North American mammals that are best known for their bandit-like facial markings and similarly bandit-like behavior. They are also known as common raccoons, North American raccoons, and northern raccoons or 'coons.

The area around the black markings over their eyes is white, and the rest of their body is a greyish color interspersed with lighter tan accents. Their paws are extremely sensitive and dexterous, and though they lack opposable thumbs they are quite proficient at manipulating objects.