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ringtail (Bassariscus astutus)

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Class: Mammalia
Family: Procyonidae
Common Name: ringtail
Genus: Bassariscus
Species Name: astutus

About The ringtail

Ringtails are nocturnal, cat-sized carnivores. They are good climbers and are found in habitats that range from dry canyons to wet woodlands, in highland and lowland terrain. They prey on small mammals, but their varied diet also includes other vertebrates, insects, nuts, and fruit. These animals are solitary and territorial, marking their home ranges by depositing urine and feces.

Links:
Mammal Species of the World
Click here for The American Society of Mammalogists species account

Rights Holder: Smithsonian Institution

Member Lifelists

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United States
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Sites Where Observed

Location
Date
Notes
8/14/2006
Seen in our campsite at night.

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