1. Raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings
   "The Bassariscus astutus, also known as the ringtail, is often mistaken for a fox";
   - bassarisk, cacomistle, cacomixle, coon cat, raccoon fox, ringtail, ring-tailed cat, civet cat, miner's cat

Type of: procyonid

Part of: Bassariscus, genus Bassariscus

Encyclopedia: Bassariscus astutus