A typical call is a very loud, plaintive bark.
Īs adults, these mammals lead solitary lives, generally coming together only to mate. Ringtails also can ascend narrow passages by stemming (pressing all feet on one wall and their back against the other or pressing both right feet on one wall and both left feet on the other), and wider cracks or openings by ricocheting between the walls. The long tail provides balance for negotiating narrow ledges and limbs, even allowing individuals to reverse directions by performing a cartwheel. The ankle joint is flexible and is able to rotate over 180 degrees, making the animal an agile climber.
The ringtailed's face resembles a mask as dark brown and black hair surround its eyes. The animal has a pointed muzzle with long whiskers, similar to that of a fox (its Latin name means ‘clever little fox’) and its body resembles that of a cat. The ringtail is black to dark brown in color with pale underparts. The ringtail is the state mammal of Arizona. The species is known by variety of different names, such as ring-tailed cat, miner's cat, civet cat, and cacomistle (or cacomixtle), though the latter can refer to B. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is widely distributed and well adapted to disturbed areas. The ringtail ( Bassariscus astutus) is a mammal of the raccoon family native to arid regions of North America.
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