Ringtail

Ringtail
Ringtail in Phoenix, Arizona
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Procyonidae
Genus: Bassariscus
Species:
B. astutus
Binomial name
Bassariscus astutus
(Lichtenstein, 1830)
Subspecies
  • Bassariscus a. astutus
  • Bassariscus a. arizonensis
  • Bassariscus a. flavus
  • Bassariscus a. yumanensis
  • Bassariscus a. nevadensis
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]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Ringtail | Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife". myodfw.com. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "Fully Protected Animals". wildlife.ca.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  4. ^ Jirik, Kate. "LibGuides: North American Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus) Fact Sheet: Taxonomy & History". ielc.libguides.com. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  5. ^ "cacomistle | mammal | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  6. ^ Goldberg, Jeffrey. "Bassariscus astutus (ringtail)". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
  7. ^ State mammal. Arizona State Library, Archives, & Public Records (Report). State of Arizona. Retrieved May 24, 2019.

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