Back قط حلقي الذيل Arabic قط حلقى الذيل ARZ Biugbol (Bassariscus astutus) AVK هالکالی قۇیروقلو پیشیک AZB Северноамерикански какомицли Bulgarian Bassarisc de cua anellada Catalan Bassariscus astutus CEB Fret kočičí Czech Kakomistl Danish Nordamerikanisches Katzenfrett German
| 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.