Mammal
Raccoon dog
- Records in GBIF
- 47
- Fishing districts near where it occurs
- 353
- Most sightings
- July
About the species Raccoon dog
About the species
A canid from East Asia that has spread across Europe and is invasive. Near water it hunts for frogs, fish, bird eggs and mollusks.
Where to find it by the water
Wetlands, pond banks and floodplain forests. It is active mainly at night.
What this means for anglers
It can transmit rabies and parasites. Do not feed it or approach it, and if it behaves unusually, notify the area manager or the animal protection authority.
When it is observed
Records by month in the areas around the fishing districts (GBIF).
- 0Jan
- 0Feb
- 0Mar
- 2Apr
- 0May
- 0June
- 3July
- 1Aug
- 0Sep
- 1Oct
- 1Nov
- 0Dec
In November the species is observed less than in the main season. Most records are from July.
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.
- Polhoranka 19
- Čierňanka č. 2 11
- Cirocha č. 1b 4
- Ulička 4
- Pčolinka č.2 4
- Udava č. 2 4
- VN Zbojné 4
- Výrava 4
- Zbojský potok č. 1 4
- VN Starina – prítoky 4
- Vodárenská nádrž Starina 4
- Biela Orava č. 1a 3
- Biela Orava č. 2 3
- Biela Orava č. 3 3
- Bystrička (Dol. kubín) 3
- Čutkovo 3
- Istebnianka 3
- Hruštínka 3
- Jasenovský potok 3
- Kantorský potok 3
- Klinianka 3
- Ľubochnianka 1 3
- Ľupčianka 3
- Malatínka 3
- Mútňanka 3
- Orava č. 1a 3
- Orava č. 2a 3
- Orava č. 2b 3
- Pucov potok 3
- Studenec (Martin) 3
- Šútovský potok č. 1 3
- Šútovský potok č. 2 3
- Teplianka 3
- Váh – Krpeľany 3
- VN Krpeľany 3
- Váh č.18a 3
353 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 dog: Photo: Ryzhkov Sergey, 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.