Condition
Dead
Animal
Ringtail
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
I've always wanted to see a ringtail. ( life goal) I'm sad my first one was roadkill.
I've worked as a wildlife tech for the park service and a wildlife guide in several national parks.
Wildlife is my passion. I've seen possums, skunks, gray fox and raccoon dead on this road before. I would have stopped to take a picture but I had a car behind me.Long white and black ringed tail, sandy fur color,small face, large ears, small cat size body.
Observer
Erik Nelson
Travel Frequency
daily
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 24 hours
Carcass Position
road surface
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
In right lane traveling east
Roadside Features
no artificial structures
I would like to salvage this animal and agree to the terms of salvage
No