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Bassariscus astutus
Bassariscus astutus
Ring-tailed Cat
(shown with Parkinsona microphylla)
Photographer: Dave Silverman and Cindy Hopkins

ID: 0000 0000 0217 3055 (2017-02-28)

Copyright © 2017 Xeric Specialties – Dave Silverman

 
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  • date of photo  Sep 15, 1993
  • location   Granite Hills Desert tortoise study plot, S of Florence, along Hwy 79 (Pinal County, Arizona, US)
  • family Procyanidae
  • order Carnivora
  • class Mammalia
  • habitat  2800’, lower slope of granitic foothills, Arizona Upland Scrub w/ Cercidium and Carnegiea
  • notes   Ringtail descending green palo verde, taken at night w/ flash. They would visit my camp each evening looking for the abundant cactus deer mice (P. eremicus) that invaded my cooking area.
  • keywords: Arizona state mammal, Ringtail
  • camera   Canon Elan/Kodachrome 25
  • photo category: Animal - Mammal

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Ring-tailed Cat (photographer)
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