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Some facts about the
Ringtail
Adult weight : 1.015 kg (2.233 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 19 years
Female maturity :300 days
Male maturity : 300 days
Gestation : 52 days
Weaning : 42 days
Litter size : 3
Litters per year : 1
Interval between litters : 365 days
Weight at birth : 0.03 kg (0.066 lbs)
Weight at weaning : 0.259 kg (0.5698 lbs)
Ringtail
Order : Carnivora
Family : Procyonidae
Subfamily : Procyoninae
Species : Bassariscus astutus
The ringtail (Bassariscus astutus) is a member of the raccoon family and lives in the mountains, badlands and forests in southwestern United States to Baja California and southern Mexico (source and range map). It got its name from its black and white striped tail. The ringtail is an agile climber, their ankle joint can turn 180 degrees and can become 7 years of age in the wild. They are most active at dusk and at night, when they feed on insects, squirrels, rodents, rabbits, and occasionally birds, lizards, snakes, frogs, carrion and plants. When ringtails feel threatened, they bristle the hair on its tail, pulling its tail towards its head to look bigger. The scientific Latin name can be translated as cunning little fox.
The Ringtail is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Facts about the ringtail
In color, ringtails are yellowish gray above, gray below, with a prominent white eye ring.
Ringtails Like To Be AppreciatedAlthough they are by nature loners, these clever "cats" don't mind a little human companionshipRingtails are actually not cats but procyonids, closely related to raccoons and coatis.
The Ringtail is an expert hill climber and has been observed climbing straight up steep canyon walls with no hesitation.
The ringtail is native throughout the southwest United States and Mexico.
Female ringtails are undergo a single estrous cycle in a season, usually mating from February to May. (Full text)
The scientific name, Bassariscus astutus, is derived from bassar (fox), isc (little), and astut (cunning), cunning little fox. (Full text)
With the tail of a raccoon and the face of a fox, the common Ringtail is a lovely animal. (Full text)
The ringtail, Bassariscus astutus, is a small carnivore that occurs in much of the western (especially southwestern) and south-central United States, as well as in Mexico. (Full text)
By a common classification, Bassariscus astutus is a ringtail cat. (Full text)
The Ringtail, Bassariscus astutus, is a cat sized carnivore that is an excellent climber. (Full text)
The American Ringtail is making it's debut in the spring of 2004! (Full text)
Disposition; The disposition of the ringtail is great on the bottle raised offspring. (Full text)
Ringtails are marsupial mammals. (Full text)
Racoon Ringtails are strictly nocturnal animals, using their large eyes and keen sense of smell to locate prey. (Full text)
Along with raccoons and coatimundis, ringtails are members of the Procyonidae (raccoon) family. (Full text)
Ringtails are small, slender animals, about two and one-half feet long. (Full text)
Unlike raccoons, ringtails are desert-adapted and probably do not need to drink water. (Full text)
However, ringtails are more terrestrial than any of the other lemurs. (Full text)
Disambiguation A Ringtail is also a type of sail. (Full text)
The Ringtail, (Bassariscus astutus) is a mammal belonging to the raccoon family, native to the Americas. (Full text)
Summary: The Ringtail, (Bassariscus astutus) is a mammal belonging to the raccoon family, native to the Americas. (Full text)
Ringtails are another unusual animal. (Full text)
Since the ringtail is a special type of game animal, known as a fur-bearer, a trapper's license is required to hunt it. (Full text)
Physical Description: The adult ringtail is an agile, catlike animal (Full text)
Bassariscus astutus is found throughout Mexico and the Southwest US, including all of Texas. (Full text)
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