ring-tailed cat

• Nom courant du Bassariscus astutus, un petit mammifère nocturne d'Amérique du Nord, reconnaissable à sa longue queue touffue annelée de noir et de blanc; désigne aussi parfois d'autres petits carnivores à queue annelée.

A common name for the cacomistle or Bassariscus astutus, a small, nocturnal mammal native to North America, known for its long, bushy tail with black and white rings.

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   A small, nocturnal mammal native to North America, also known as the ringtail or cacomistle, characterized by its long, bushy tail with black and white rings.

   Bassaris astuté

   • The ring-tailed cat is often mistaken for a raccoon due to its striped tail.
   • We spotted a ring-tailed cat climbing a tree in the canyon.
   • Ring-tailed cats are known for their agility and ability to rotate their hind feet.