Ringtailed Cat Skull Replica

$91.00

The Ringtailed Cat is a mammal of the raccoon family native to arid regions of North America. It is widely distributed and well adapted to disturbed areas. Its dental formula is 3.1.4.2, 3.1.4.2 = 40.

Description

Ringtailed Cat Skull Replica measures 3.1 inches or 8cm. The Ringtailed Cat Skull Replica is Museum quality Polyurethane cast made in USA. 2-part skull (separate cranium and jaw). Our precise skull can be used as a teaching tool, museum skull exhibit, home décor skull, or office décor skull.

The Ringtailed cat or Bassariscus astutus is a mammal of the raccoon family, native to arid regions of North America. It is also known as the ringtail cat, miner’s cat or bassarisk, and is also sometimes called a “civet cat”.

The Ringtailed cat or Bassariscus astutus are primarily nocturnal, with large eyes and upright ears that make it easier for them to navigate and forage in the dark. An adept climber, it uses its long tail for balance.

The rings on its tail can also act as a distraction for predators. The white rings act as a target, so when the tail rather than the body is caught, the ringtailed cat or Bassariscus astutus has a greater chance of escaping.

The Ringtailed cat or Bassariscus astutus is buff to dark brown in color with pale underparts. Ringtails have a pointed muzzle with long whiskers resembles that of a fox (its Latin name means ‘clever little fox’) and its body resembles that of a cat.

These animals are characterized by a long black and white “ringed” tail with 14–16 stripes, which is the about the same length as its body. The claws are short, straight, and semi-retractable, well-suited for climbing.

The Ringtailed cat or Bassariscus astutus eats small vertebrates such as passerine birds, rats, mice, squirrels, rabbits, snakes, lizards, frogs, and toads are the most important foods during winters.

They are omnivorous, as are all procyonids. Berries and insects are important in the diet year-round, and become the primary part of the diet in spring and summer, along with other fruit.

Ringtails mate in the spring. The gestation period is 45 to 50 days, during which the male will procure food for the female. There will be 2 to 4 cubs in a litter. The cubs open their eyes after a month, and will hunt for themselves after four months.

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Additional information

Weight 3 lbs
Dimensions 3.1 in
Ringtailed Cat Facts:

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Procyonidae
Genus: Bassariscus
Species: B. astutus
Binomial name: Bassariscus astutus
Conservation status: Least concern