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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 disturbed areas. It has been legally trapped for its fur. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is also known as the ringtail cat, ring-tailed cat, miner's cat or bassarisk, and is sometimes called a cacomistle, though this term seems to be more often used to refer to Bassariscus sumichrasti.

ringtail bassarisk raccoon

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  17. Ringtails in Redwood Park https://books.google.com/books?id=PZc1CkwiIJUC&pg=PA306&lpg=PA306&dq=ringtails+in+redwood+park&source=bl&ots=Tsej98bxwY&sig=WziJBzCKvOfuK0zT8BBG2mypHFM&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CCwQ6AEwAmoVChMI9cDqvoqVxgIVlS-MCh0DzwHw#v=onepage&q=ringtails%20in%20redwood%20park&f=false
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