Class Mammalia Linnaeus, 1758 - mammals Subclass Theria Parker & Haswell, 1897 Order Carnivora Bowdich, 1821 - carnivores Suborder Caniformia Kretzoi, 1943 Family Procyonidae Gray, 1825 - raccoons and relatives Genus Procyon Storr, 1780 - raccoons Procyon lotor (Linnaeus, 1758) - raccoon Procyon lotor insularis Merriam, 1898