Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus) The ringtail, sometimes called the ringtail cat or miner's cat, is actually a member of the raccoon family. The small, squirrel-sized ringtail is Arizona's state mammal. Though fairly common at Saguaro National Park, they are secretive and rarely show themselves.

Does Arizona have a state cat?

Official State Mammal of Arizona

Also called ringtail cat, miner's cat, and cacomistle, ringtails are cat-sized carnivores that resemble a small fox with a long raccoon-like tail - in fact they are related to the raccoon and coatimundi.

What is Arizona's state pet?

Alaska has the Alaskan Malamute, Massachusetts the Boston terrier, North Carolina the Plott Hound, but Arizona has nothing to call its “official” state dog. Unofficially, however, the state dog of Arizona is the Chihuahua.