hooded skunk

mammal
Also known as: Mephitis macroura

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  • striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
    In skunk

    …eyes, as does the rare hooded skunk (Mephitis macroura) of the southwestern United States. In the hooded skunk, stripes are not always present, and white areas on the back are interspersed with black fur, which gives it a gray appearance. The “hood” is the result of long hairs at the…

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