The Pygmy Raccoon is a critically endangered raccoon found only on Cozumel Island off the Yucatan coast of Mexico. It is significantly smaller than the mainland raccoon, a common island dwarfism pattern. With fewer than 500 individuals estimated, it faces threats from feral cats, dogs, and hurricane-driven habitat damage.
Habitat
Mangroves, tropical forests, and coastal scrub of Cozumel Island
Diet
Crabs, fruit, small animals, and insects
How common
Very rare
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