Editing Ringtail (section)

==Ecology==
[[Fox]]es, [[coyote]]s, [[raccoon]]s, [[bobcat]]s, [[hawk]]s, and [[owl]]s opportunistically prey upon ringtails of all ages, though predominantly on younger, more vulnerable specimens.<ref name=Hunter2/> Also occasional prey to coatis, lynxes, and mountain lions, the ringtail is rather adept at avoiding predators.{{Citation needed|date=October 2021}} The ringtail's success in deterring potential predators is largely attributed to its ability to excrete musk when startled or threatened. The main predators of the ringtail are the great horned owl and the red-tailed hawk.<ref name=ReferenceA/>

Ringtails have occasionally been hunted for their [[Fur|pelts]], but the fur is not especially valuable. Fur trapping has slowed down considerably, but current population sizes and growth rates remain unclear.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ring-tailed cat |website=Los Padres Forest-Watch |language=en-US |url=https://lpfw.org/our-region/wildlife/ring-tailed-cat/ |access-date=2020-11-20}}</ref>