An elusive animal that resembles a cat, a raccoon, and a fox was recently spotted by rangers in a state park, and they shared the footage with wildlife enthusiasts.

According to a Facebook post from Palo Duro Canyon State Park in Texas, rangers were out at night doing spotlight surveys when they came across a nocturnal critter that typically flies under the radar. An accompanying video that you can see here shows the ringtail – a cat-sized member of the raccoon family –scurrying just above some rocks in the distance.

Ringtails resemble foxes but are true to their relatives the raccoons with their black and white striped tails. Their tails are also flattened, about as long as their heads and bodies, and have multiple uses, including as a tool for balancing and as a way to distract predators. They usually fly solo when not mating and sleep in their dens all day, so it was an interesting sight for the rangers.

The Facebook post says, “In their natural habitats, including the Great Basin, Sonoran, and Chihuahuan Deserts, they prefer rocky areas near water sources such as riparian canyons, caves, or old mine shafts.”

The animal may have been out on a hunt. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife, ringtails are primarily meat-eaters, hunting birds, rodents, reptiles, amphibians, and insects. However, they’ll also eat carrion when given the chance, along with native fruits and berries. Once they’re done with their nighttime meals, they can use their expert climbing skills to scale vertical walls and return to their dens.

Though you may not see one all that often, they are found throughout the Southwest, northern Mexico, and neighboring states. You can see the footage of the Texas ringtail here!