North American Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus) Fact Sheet: Managed Care

Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) (AZA 2012)

• 1893, earliest known report of a ringtail in a North American zoo
  • Philadelphia Zoological Garden

Hand-raised animals not always tame (Poglayen-Neuwall 1990)

• Males more aggressive than females

Longevity in managed care

• Long lived
• May reach over 15 years of age (AZA 2012; Poglayen-Neuwall 1990)
  • 12-14 years normally (Poglayen-Neuwall and Toweill 1988)

AZA (2012)
Poglayen-Neuwall (1990)
Poglayen-Neuwall and Toweill (1988)