- They live in social bands of 4–30 individuals, often spotted foraging in daylight, with sightings common in places like Catalina State Park, Patagonia Lake State Park, Mount Lemmon, Madera Canyon, Aravaipa Canyon, Ramsey Canyon, Chiricahua Mountains, and Superstition Mountains
- While they prefer 4,500–7,500 foot elevations in canyons, they can be found throughout southeastern Arizona
- They are diurnal (active during the day), expert climbers, and omnivores that use long, flexible snouts to forage for fruit, insects, and small vertebrates
- They are social, with females and young forming bands, while males are often solitary
- Similar to a slender raccoon with a long, ringed tail often held upright, a masked face, and a white-tipped nose
- They are protected wildlife in Arizona, and keeping them as pets is illegal