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Ringtail
| Ringtail | |
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| Ringtail in Phoenix, Arizona | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Procyonidae |
| Genus: | Bassariscus |
| Species: | B. astutus
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| Binomial name | |
| Bassariscus astutus (Lichtenstein, 1830)
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| Ring-tailed cat range | |
The ringtail (Bassariscus astutus) is a mammal of the raccoon family native to arid regions of North America. It is widely distributed and well-adapted to its distributed areas. It has been legally trapped for its fur. Globally, it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List[1] but is a Conservation Strategy Species in Oregon[2] and Fully Protected in California[3] The species is known by a variety of names, such as ring-tailed cat, miner's cat, civet cat, and cacomistle (or cacomixtle), though the last of these can refer to B. sumichrasti.[4][5][6]
The ringtail is the state mammal of Arizona.[7]
- ^ a b Reid, F.; Schipper, J. & Timm, R. (2016). "Bassariscus astutus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41680A45215881. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T41680A45215881.en. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ "Ringtail | Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife". myodfw.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ "Fully Protected Animals". wildlife.ca.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
- ^ Jirik, Kate. "LibGuides: North American Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus) Fact Sheet: Taxonomy & History". ielc.libguides.com. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "cacomistle | mammal | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ Goldberg, Jeffrey. "Bassariscus astutus (ringtail)". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ State mammal. Arizona State Library, Archives, & Public Records (Report). State of Arizona. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
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