Ring-tailed cat

…Their eyes are large and their claws can be partially retracted. Their fur is soft, with a light yellowish brown upper surface, black tips, and white underside. Their tail has about seven black and white ring-shaped stripes, so they are also called ringtails or ring-tailed cats. They prefer rocky areas and wastelands near water, and usually live alone in pairs, but sometimes form temporary groups. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "ring-tailed cat" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…目が大きく，つめは半ば引き込めることができる。体毛は軟らかく，体の上面は淡黄褐色，毛端は黒色，体の下面は白色，尾には約7本ずつの黒と白の輪状斑があるので，英名ではringtail，またはring‐tailed catともいう。水に近い岩場や荒れ地を好み，ふつう単独かつがいで暮らすが，一時的に群れをなすことがある。…

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