- The Ringtail is a cat-sized carnivore resembling a small fox with a long raccoonlike tail - From the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum: "Ringtail are excellent climbers capable of ascending vertical walls, trees, rocky cliffs and even cacti. They can rotate their hind feet 180 degrees, giving them a good grip for descending those same structures. They have excellent eyesight as well as hearing, both helpful adaptations for a nocturnal animal."