The Family Procyonidae includes small to medium-sized mammals such as raccoons, coatis, kinkajous, and ringtails. Native primarily to the Americas, procyonids are omnivorous and highly adaptable, feeding on fruits, insects, small vertebrates, and human-provided food. They typically have dexterous forepaws, sharp claws, and ringed tails that aid in climbing and manipulating food. Many species are nocturnal and exhibit complex behaviors, including social interactions in coatis and solitary foraging in raccoons. Procyonids play important ecological roles as seed dispersers, predators of invertebrates, and participants in forest and urban ecosystems.