1,578 observationsLeast Concern
American Hog-nosed Skunk
Conepatus leuconotus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Mephitidae ›Genus: Conepatus
About
The American hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus leuconotus) is a species of hog-nosed skunk from Central and North America, and is one of the largest skunks in the world, growing to lengths of up to 2.7 feet (82 cm). Recent work has concluded the western hog-nosed skunk (formerly Conepatus mesoleucus) is the same species, and Conepatus leuconotus is the correct name of the merged populations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of American Hog-nosed Skunk is Conepatus leuconotus.
- American Hog-nosed Skunk belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- American Hog-nosed Skunk belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- American Hog-nosed Skunk belongs to the class Mammalia.
- American Hog-nosed Skunk belongs to the order Carnivora.
- American Hog-nosed Skunk belongs to the family Mephitidae.
- American Hog-nosed Skunk belongs to the genus Conepatus.