EASIN ID:
R12260
Status:
Alien
Environments:
Terrestrial
Union concern:
Yes
Member States concern:
Yes
Outermost regions concern:
Yes
Partly Native:
No
Horizon Scanning:
No
Impact:
Yes
Impact source
Taxonomy
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Mammalia
Order:
Carnivora
Family:
Procyonidae
First Introduction in Europe
CZ, 1925
Matějů J, Dvořák S, Tejrovský V, Bušek O, Ježek M, Matějů Z (2012) Current distribution of Procyon lotor in north-western Bohemia, Czech Republic (Carnivora: Procyonidae). Lynx 43:133-140
Additional Information
Risk Assessments
According to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/968
Concerned Member States
ES :: LT
Concerned Outermost regions
French Guiana :: Madeira
Common Names
Raccoon
Synonyms
No Synonyms available
CBD Pathways
| Pathway type | Uncertainty level | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | HIGH Uncertainty | RELEASE IN NATURE: Hunting |
| Primary | LOW Uncertainty | RELEASE IN NATURE: Hunting |
| Primary | Not available | RELEASE IN NATURE: Other intentional release |
| Primary | HIGH Uncertainty | ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT: Fur farms |
| Primary | LOW Uncertainty | ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT: Fur farms |
| Primary | LOW Uncertainty | ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT: Botanical garden/zoo/aquaria (excluding domestic aquaria) |
| Primary | LOW Uncertainty | ESCAPE FROM CONFINEMENT: Pet/aquarium/terrarium species (including live food for such species) |
| Primary | Not available | UNAIDED: Natural dispersal across borders of invasive alien species that have been introduced through pathways 1 to 5 |
| Secondary | Not available | UNAIDED: Natural dispersal across borders of invasive alien species that have been introduced through pathways 1 to 5 |