Mammal
Raccoon
- Records in GBIF
- 10
- Fishing districts near where it occurs
- 42
- Most sightings
- October
About the species Raccoon
About the species
A predator from North America that has spread to Europe and is invasive. Near water it hunts for frogs, fish, crayfish, bird eggs and mollusks.
Where to find it by the water
Floodplain forests, pond and river banks, and city parks by the water. It is active mainly at night.
What this means for anglers
It can transmit parasites and rabies. Do not feed it, and after fishing do not leave food scraps or fish by the water.
When it is observed
Records by month in the areas around the fishing districts (GBIF).
- 0Jan
- 0Feb
- 0Mar
- 0Apr
- 0May
- 1June
- 0July
- 0Aug
- 0Sep
- 2Oct
- 0Nov
- 0Dec
In November the species is observed less than in the main season. Most records are from October.
The records come from people's observations and also reflect when and where observers move around. They are not a measurement of numbers or a guarantee of an encounter.
Where it was recorded
Fishing districts around which a record of this species exists. Sorted by number of records.
- Čierňanka č. 2 6
- Feld 3
- Prukse 3
- Kanál Malina č. 1 3
- Morava č. 3 3
- Morava č. 1 3
- Morava č. 2 3
- VN Centnúz 3
- Zohorský kanál č. 1 3
- Záhorský kanál 3
- Zohorský kanál č. 2 3
- Dunaj č. 4 – Devínske rameno 3
- Špek 3
- Bobrie jazero 3
- Jazero Čierny Feld 3
- SR Obloz 3
- Prepadlina Osmička 3
- Lábske jazero 3
- Štrkovisko Malé Axi 3
- Požiarna nádrž 3
- Rašelinisko Záhorská ves 3
- Rudava kanál 3
- Kruh 3
- Junkov Dolec 3
- Habán 3
- Strža 3
- Štelc a Výkopa 3
- Štrkovisko Gajarské 3
- Štrkovisko Suchohradské 1 3
- Štrkovisko Suchohradské 2 3
- Štrkovisko Jakubov č. 1 3
- Štrkovisko Jakubov č. 2 3
- Štrkovisko Kňaz – Malé Leváre 3
- Štrkovisko na Židovkách 3
- Štrkovisko Trojuholník 3
- Štrkovisko Záhorská Ves 3
42 fishing districts in total, 36 shown. The number next to a fishing district is the number of records around it. Show on map
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Photo credits
- Raccoon: Photo: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eurasian beaver: Photo: Per Harald Olsen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wild boar: Photo: Valentin Panzirsch, CC BY-SA 3.0 at, Wikimedia Commons
- Eurasian otter: Photo: Bernard Landgraf, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gray wolf: Photo: User:Mas3cf, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brown bear: Photo: Yathin S Krishnappa, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daubenton's bat: Photo: Gilles San Martin from Namur, Belgium, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The advice is general and does not replace the instructions of a doctor, rescuers, the site manager or the fishing regulations. Do not disturb protected species or dismantle their shelters.