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Cacomistle

(Bassariscus sumichrasti)

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Description

The cacomixtle,cacomiztle or cacomistle ( Bassariscus sumichrasti ) is a species of carnivorous mammal of the family of procyonids,medium to small in size,light brown and with a very long tail,this one with a characteristic coloration of dark rings.Its name comes from Nahuatl claco,tlaco,medio and miztli,lion.In Mexico it is also known as chicon,striped mongo,goyo,güilo and seven rays.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Mammalia
Order:Carnivora
Family:Procyonidae
Genus:Bassariscus
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