The raccoon dog is a non-native species that arrived in Latvia in the 20th century from East Asia. It prefers wet places — shores, bogs and damp forests.
The raccoon dog is an omnivore and mainly active at night. In the coldest parts of winter it can stay dormant in its den for long periods.
Raccoon Dog is most often observed in these conditions:
Based on the most common conditions in the historical trail camera observations (absolute counts, not an activity rate).
Activity by hour of day
Number of observations by local time.
Seasonality by month
The most active month is highlighted in yellow.
A non-native (invasive) species in Latvia — it reached Europe from East Asia in the 20th century.
The only member of the dog family that can fall into a long, sleep-like dormancy in winter.
It often lives in pairs that stay together for several years.
A typical omnivore — it feeds on frogs, birds' eggs, berries and carrion.
When are raccoon dogs most active?
In Huntgate trail camera observations, raccoon dogs are photographed most often around 23:00 (at night). The hourly chart shows how observations spread across the day.
In which month are raccoon dogs observed most?
The month with the most raccoon dogs observations is March. The seasonal chart shows how the number of observations changes through the year.
In what weather are raccoon dogs observed most often?
Most raccoon dogs observations were recorded at temperatures of 0..10°C and air pressure of 1010–1020 hPa. This is an absolute count of observations, not an activity rate.
How can I find out when raccoon dogs will be more active in my area?
The Huntgate activity forecast combines historical trail camera observations with the weather forecast for the coming days at your chosen location and shows an activity index by hour and by day.
Data: Huntgate trail camera observations in Latvia, aggregated nationwide without precise camera locations. Species are sorted by users and the AI; the user's sorting always prevails.