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Arid, rocky areas, canyons, mesas, talus slopes, and hollow trees near water sources.

Strictly nocturnal; spends days sleeping in dens (rock crevices, caves, woodrat nests). bassariscidae

Yellowish-gray with a sharp, pointed face, white eye rings, large ears, and a long, bushy tail with 14–16 alternating black and white rings. Arid, rocky areas, canyons, mesas, talus slopes, and

Opportunistic omnivore, largely insectivorous, but also consumes small mammals (mice, rats), birds, reptiles, and native fruits. woodrat nests). Yellowish-gray with a sharp