Ringtail | The Animal Facts | Appearance, Diet, Habitat, Behavior, Lifespan

HomeFact SheetsAmphibiansBirdsInvertebratesMammalsReptilesFishEndangered SpeciesNewsGlossaryActivitiesRingtail Fact FileBassariscus astutusCredit: Juan Cruzado Cortés, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia CommonsWeight0.8-1.4kg(1.75-3lbs)Length30-42cm(12-16.5in)LifespanWild 7 yearsCaptive 16 yearsDietOmnivoreFruits, Insects, NutsConservation StatusIUCNLeast ConcernThe ringtail is a native of North America and may also be known as the ringtail cat or miners cat.These animals are omnivores and eat a wide variety of foods including fruit, insects, nuts, small mammals, birds and frogs.Females form a den in which they give birth to between 1 and 4 young. Strangely males will remain close by to the female he mates with and often plays with his young.Ringtails are primarily threatened by capture for the fur trade and may also be a victim of vehicle strikes.Read on to learn more about these magical mammals. AppearanceWhat does the ringtail look like?Ring...