Striped Skunk

Mephitis mephitis

Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis) is a species of the class Mammalia (Mammals) in the family Mephitidae (Skunks) and order Carnivora (Carnivores).

Gallery

Adult

California, USA , 9 Apr 2017

Adult

Sacramento NWR, California, USA , 21 Nov 2019

Striped Skunk

Adult

California, USA , 9 Apr 2017

Adult

Sacramento NWR, California, USA , 21 Nov 2019

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Mammalia
      - Order: Carnivora
        Family: Mephitidae
        Genus: Mephitis
        Species: Mephitis mephitis

Species in the Genus of Mephitis

Hooded Skunk

Mephitis macroura

Striped Skunk

Mephitis mephitis

External Links

Mephitis mephitis – Wikipedia