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[[File:Squaw-ringtail-28073.jpg|thumb|Ringtail in Phoenix, Arizona]]

Much like the common raccoon, the ringtail is [[nocturnal]] and solitary. But it is timid and seen much more rarely than raccoons. It is [[omnivorous]], eating [[fruit]]s, berries, insects, [[lizard]]s, small [[rodent]]s, and birds. [[Fox]]es, [[coyote]]s, [[raccoon]]s and [[bobcat]]s will prey upon ringtails. Hawks and owls may attack the young. They produce a variety of sounds, including clicks and chatters reminiscent of raccoons. A typical call is a very loud, plaintive bark. As adults, these mammals lead solitary lives, generally coming together only to mate.

 

==Reproduction==