raccoon

An animal native to North America, notable for its black facial markings, grey fur and ringed tail, human-like hands, and penchant for mischief.

Not to be confused with the tanuki, which looks similar but is a different animal that is native to Asia. A key difference is in the color of both animals' fur: raccoons have grey fur while tanuki tend to have brown fur. Tanuki also lack the "hands" raccoons are famous for.