Bassariscus astutus - #4410
Ringtail
Lateral view of skeleton of adult standing on branch.
Geographic Distribution
Mexico (from USA to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Tiburon Isl and several other islands in the Gulf of California), USA (SW Oregon, N Nevada, Utah, SW Wyoming and W Colorado, south through California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas).
Order/Family
Procyonidae
Genus
Bassariscus
Specific Epithet
astutus
Photographer
Josh Villemarette