RINGTAIL
(Bassariscus astutus)
   
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Bassariscus astutus   Catlike in form. Body length 30 - 40 cm, tail the same size. Overall color is buff, paler on underbody, darker on upperbody. Feet are buff, (in real ted species Cacomixtle (Bassariscus sumichrasti) - feet are black). Tail is bushy with black and white rings. Eyes are ringed by black or dark brown and set within buff patches. Claws are semiretractible.
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  Bassariscus astutus
Coahuila
© Eduardo Lugo
 
 

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