Ringtail

Bassariscus astutus

Ringtails are playful animals with long, striped tails. They love to climb and are often found in rocky areas or forests. Their big eyes help them see well at night!

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Ringtail is a slender mammal with large, dark eyes and a pointed snout framed by white markings, giving it a masked appearance. Its most distinctive feature is a long, bushy tail, often longer than its body, banded with alternating black and white rings. Its fur is typically yellowish-gray to dark brown.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloChordataClaseMammaliaOrdenCarnivoraFamiliaProcyonidaeGéneroBassariscus

Ringtail

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

2/5 · Bajo

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Datos interesantes

A group of Ringtails is called a 'troop' or 'pack'.

Despite their name, Ringtails are not cats; they are related to raccoons.

Ringtails are known to squeeze through openings as small as one inch wide!

They often create dens in rocky crevices or hollow logs for shelter.

Habilidades especiales

Ringtails can rotate their hind ankles nearly 180 degrees, which helps them climb down headfirst from trees and cliffs.

Ringtails have large eyes that collect more light, helping them see clearly and hunt in the dark.

Ringtails have a long, ringed tail that acts like a counterbalance, helping them balance on narrow ledges.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 60-84 cm
Peso: 0.7-1.5 kg
Esperanza de vida: 6-10 años
Top Speed: 24 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1-4
Gestación: 50-60 días

Dieta y alimentación

A clever omnivore, it eats many things from mice and insects to berries and fruits.

Alimentos principales

Peromyscus maniculatus
Neotoma albigula
Juniperus communis
Insects
Birds

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Coyote

Canis latrans

A natural predator of the Ringtail.

eaten by

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Hunts Ringtails from above at night.

hunts

White-throated Woodrat

Neotoma albigula

A common prey item for Ringtails.

eats

Common Juniper

Juniperus communis

Ringtails consume its berries.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

A rayas

Marcado con bandas paralelas o líneas de color.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.