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Tanuki
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Species count by game
DnM AC e+ WW CF NL HHD PC NH
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Species count by type
Villagers Islanders Special Total
0 0 3 0

Tanuki are a species of character in Animal Crossing. Tanuki are frequently confused with raccoons in Western culture (and referred to as raccoons in-game) but are actually of the same biological family as dogs, foxes, and wolves. All Tanukis so far have been special characters.

Special characters

Timmy and Tommy
Timmy and Tommy

Gender: Male
Role: Clerks at Nookington's (City Folk and Prior)
Owners of the Nookling Stores (New Leaf)
Birthday: June 7th
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Tom Nook
Tom Nook

Gender: Male
Role: Worker at the town shop (City Folk and Prior)
Worker at Nook's Homes (New Leaf)
Birthday: May 30th
Debut: Doubutsu no Mori

Other information

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Real life Tanukis

In traditional stories, the Tanuki was said to have had the ability to transform leaves into gold. This may explain why furniture is depicted as a leaf overworld and why Nook's shop uses a leaf as a logo.


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