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There is no possum that has a tail with distinctive stripes like that of a raccoon.

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You may be referring to the coati - a close cousin of the raccoon. See the image above.

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Yes, raccoons have a big bushy, banded tail.

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Yes. Possums do have long tails.

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No, the raccoon tail is not prehensile.

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Do all raccoons have striped tails?

There is always the possibility of genetic mutations in the animal kingdom, which would make it possible that there have been raccoons without stripes on their tails. However, all raccoons should have striped tails.


Can raccoons have stripes?

No, raccoons do not have stripes but do have banded tails.


Do all raccoons have rings around their tail?

Yes, both species of raccoons have ringed tails.


Do racoons have striped tails?

No, raccoons have banded or ringed tails, not striped.


Can lemurs swing from trees with their tails?

No, lemurs cannot swing from their tails. The ability to do so is called having a prehensile tail. Only some of the New World monkeys have this trait. No lemurs from Madagascar or monkeys from Africa or Asia can swing from their tails.


Why do monkeys have tails?

to keep their balance


How are monkeys adapted to their environment?

They have Long, Flexible tails, to swing from tree to tree.


Why do raccoons have ringed tails?

Raccoons do not have a black and white tail. Usually the tail is gray with rust or reddish bands. You may be thinking of the skunk which is black and white.


Do lemurs have tails as their adaptation?

yes lemurs have tail as their adaption because they use it to swing on vines


How do monkeys move?

They walk or scamper on two legs or using their arms as well. Most monkeys can swing from tree to tree, and may have prehensile tails that they can hang or swing from.


How do Monkeys swing from treee to tree?

Well monkeys use their arms and feet and tails to swing from branch to branch to get places faster than on the ground. So they use their hands, feet, and tails.


What is it called when the whales stick their tails out of the water swing it around and then slap it on the waters surface?

this is know as lobtailing