Mephitidae
Conepatus leuconotus (Lichtenstein, 1832)
Conepatus leuconotus (Lichtenstein, 1832)
Conepatus leuconotus, the American hog-nosed skunk, is a digging-adapted omnivorous skunk with distinct white markings.
Conepatus semistriatus (Boddaert, 1785)
Conepatus semistriatus (Boddaert, 1785)
Conepatus semistriatus, the striped hog-nosed skunk, is a digging skunk found from Mexico to Peru and eastern Brazil, listed as Least Concern.
Conepatus chinga (Molina, 1782)
Conepatus chinga (Molina, 1782)
Molina's hog-nosed skunk, or Andes skunk, is a solitary South American skunk species found across mid to southern parts of the continent.
Mephitis macroura Lichtenstein, 1832
Mephitis macroura Lichtenstein, 1832
Mephitis macroura, the hooded skunk, is a skunk species ranging from the southwestern US to northwest Costa Rica.
Mephitis mephitis (Schreber, 1776)
Mephitis mephitis (Schreber, 1776)
This is the species description of the striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis), covering its physical traits, habitat, reproduction, and human uses.
Spilogale putorius (Linnaeus, 1758)
Spilogale putorius (Linnaeus, 1758)
Spilogale putorius, the eastern spotted skunk, is a small mammal with a distinctive aposematic striped fur pattern and documented physical measurements.
Spilogale gracilis Merriam, 1890
Spilogale gracilis Merriam, 1890
Spilogale gracilis, the western spotted skunk, is a small, distinctively patterned skunk native to western North America.
Spilogale angustifrons Howell, 1902
Spilogale angustifrons Howell, 1902
Spilogale angustifrons, the southern spotted skunk, is a black-and-white skunk native to Central America that sprays defensive musk.
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