Ring-tail possums are essentially omnivorous, meaning they will eat some types of vegetation, and some proteins.
In the wild, they eat young shoots, leaves, flowers, nectar and fruit of a variety of trees and shrubs. They also feed on insects.
Ring-tail possums also enjoy a feed of bread and honey put out by helpful suburban homeowners. However, it is best not to feed possums as they may become dependent on people for their food supply.
it is a carnivore because it eats meat
it is a carnivore because it eats meat
A ringtail is an omnivore, meaning it eats both plant and animal matter. Its diet consists of insects, small mammals, birds, fruits, and plants.
Slender Ringtail was created in 1842.
Metallic Ringtail was created in 1839.
The following animals are known as Ringtails:* Ring-tailed Cat, Bassariscus astutus * Ring-tailed Ground Squirrel, Spermophilus annulatus * Ring-tailed Lemur, Lemur catta * Ring-tailed Mongoose, Galidia elegans * Ringtail possums, family Pseudocheiridae ** Cinereus Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirulus cinereus ** Common Ringtail Possum, Pseudocheirus peregrinus ** Western Ringtail Possum, Pseudocheirus peregrinus occidentalis ** Coppery Ringtail Possum Pseudochirops cupreus ** D'Albertis' Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirops albertisii ** Green Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirops archeri ** Herbert River Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirulus herbertensis ** Lemuroid Ringtail Possum, Hemibelideus lemuroides ** Lowland Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirulus canescens ** Painted Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirulus forbesi ** Plush-coated Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirops corinnae ** Pygmy Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirulus mayeri ** Reclusive Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirops coronatus ** Rock Ringtail Possum, Petropseudes dahli ** Vogelkop Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirulus schlegeli ** Weyland Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirulus caroli from WikipediaPlease be more specific about what particular animal you are asking about.
Billy couldn't trap the ringtail
D'Albertis' Ringtail Possum was created in 1874.
Green Ringtail Possum was created in 1874.
The following animals are known as Ringtails:* Ring-tailed Cat, Bassariscus astutus * Ring-tailed Ground Squirrel, Spermophilus annulatus * Ring-tailed Lemur, Lemur catta * Ring-tailed Mongoose, Galidia elegans * Ringtail possums, family Pseudocheiridae ** Cinereus Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirulus cinereus ** Common Ringtail Possum, Pseudocheirus peregrinus ** Western Ringtail Possum, Pseudocheirus peregrinus occidentalis ** Coppery Ringtail Possum Pseudochirops cupreus ** D'Albertis' Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirops albertisii ** Green Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirops archeri ** Herbert River Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirulus herbertensis ** Lemuroid Ringtail Possum, Hemibelideus lemuroides ** Lowland Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirulus canescens ** Painted Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirulus forbesi ** Plush-coated Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirops corinnae ** Pygmy Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirulus mayeri ** Reclusive Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirops coronatus ** Rock Ringtail Possum, Petropseudes dahli ** Vogelkop Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirulus schlegeli ** Weyland Ringtail Possum, Pseudochirulus caroli from WikipediaPlease be more specific about what particular animal you are asking about.
Animals most likely to eat ring-tail possums include dingoes, quolls, goannas and introduced species such as foxes. Domestic dogs kill them but do not usually eat them.
There are several species of ringtail possum. The Common ringtail possum is, as its name suggests, very common. It can be found in both bushland and in suburbia.