Video clips for an observation of ground latrine use by invasive raccoon in Japan

OverviewAn observation case of invasive Northern raccoon (Procyon lotor) latrine found directly on the ground surface, observed through camera trapping. All video clips (.mp4) that observed raccoons' defecations at the latrine site are compiled (n = 12). Furthermore, video clips of behavioral resopnses to raccoon latrine by native carnivores (n = 3), such as red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and raccoon god (Nyctereutes procyonoides), as well as datasheet for camera trapping records (.csv) and its metadata (.docx) are also compiled.MethodsCamera trapping was conducted in an ecological garden (ca. 2.2 ha) at the Center for Environmental Science in Saitama, Kazo-shi, Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan (36°05´N, 139°33´E). A passive infrared camera (TrophyCam 24 MP, Bushnell Inc.) with a trigger speed of 0.3 s was used. The camera was programmed to take an image, followed by a 1-min video clip upon detection, with a 1-min delay between triggers. It was mounted on a tree 0.5 m above ground in a small forest dominated by Machilus thunbergii, without any bait or lures. The monitoring period lasted from November 5, 2024, to March 14, 2025. Batteries were changed, and memory cards were replaced every 3 weeks during the study period.