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Cacomixtle

(Bassariscus astutus)

Photo by MundoVivo
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Field Notes

Description:

tiene un pelaje con colores que van del gris amarillento al marrón oscuro, con el vientre y pecho de color blanco y una llamativa cola negra con anillos blancos que es más larga que su cuerpo. Los ojos son grandes y de color púrpura, estando rodeados por una mancha de pelaje más claro.
Miden unos 30-42 cm, con una cola de 31-44 cm y pesando 0,8-1,5 kg.

Habitat:

El rintel se encuentra distribuido por California, Colorado, Oregon, Arizona, Nuevo México, Nevada, Texas, Utah y zonas del norte y centro de México.

Notes:

Fotografía tomada en el Zoológico Los Coyotes. México, D.F.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (10)

they're so cute.... good shot..
How cute! Welcome to Project Noah!
Sorry. For those who don't speak spanish, here is something in english about the Cacomixtle: The ringtail is buff to dark brown in color with white underparts and a flashy black and white striped tail that has 14-16 white and black stripes,[2] which is longer than the rest of its body. The claws are short, straight, and semi-retractable.[3] The eyes are large and purple, each surrounded by a patch of light fur. It is smaller than a housecat, measuring 30–42 cm long with a tail of 31–44 cm and weighing 0.8–1.5 kg.
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PublishedNovember 29, 2011

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