Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Mammals
The ringtail 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 but is a Conservation Strategy Species in Oregon and Fully Protected in California. The ringtail is the state mammal of Arizona.
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Carnivora
- Family
- Procyonidae
- Genus
- Bassariscus