40,862 observationsLeast Concern
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Chordata βΊClass: Mammalia βΊOrder: Carnivora βΊFamily: Mephitidae βΊGenus: Mephitis
About
The striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) is a skunk of the genus Mephitis that is native to southern Canada, the United States and northern Mexico. It is currently listed as least concern by the IUCN on account of its wide range and ability to adapt to human-modified environments.