Ringtails
are different from
Ring-tailed Ground Squirrel,
Ring-tailed Lemur,
Ring-tailed Mongoose and
Ringtail possums
Ringtails are nocturnal, and eat
fruits, berries, insects, lizards, small rodents and birds.
They are preyed upon by predators such as
owls, foxes and coyotes.
They produce a variety of sounds including some clicks and chatters of raccoons. The most typical call is a loud plaintive bark.
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