Nyctereutes donnezani is an extinct relative of the raccoon dog. Tom Nook is based on the tanuki, the raccoon dog. In Japanese folklore, , are shape-changing tricksters inspired by the Japanese raccoon dog. His beast mode is also unique, being based upon the tanuki (Japanese raccoon dog). In exceptional cases, badger and raccoon dog cubs may coexist in the same burrow. Twenty percent of domestically produced fur in Russia is from the raccoon dog. The most common invasive species is the raccoon, but occasionally the raccoon dog also occurs. The raccoon dog comprises 11% of all animals hunted in Japan. In Migian, Azeban is a trickster raccoon dog named Amarst. In Lithuania, the introduced raccoon dog has also been recorded as taking corn crakes. Red foxes kill raccoon dog pups, and have been known to bite adults to death. Small raccoon dog pelts with silky fur command higher prices than large, coarse-furred ones. The animal name "mujina" () also sometimes meant the Japanese raccoon dog, with overlapping folklore.