spotted skunk

mammal
Also known as: Spilogale, civet, civet cat, hydrophobia cat, little striped skunk

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characteristics

  • striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
    In skunk

    Spotted skunks (genus Spilogale) live from southwestern Canada to Costa Rica. Except for a white spot between the eyes, their spots are actually a series of interrupted stripes running down their back and sides. The spotted skunks are the smallest skunks, about the size of…

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