Canada Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis mephitis
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Carnivora
- Family
- Mephitidae
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The striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) is a skunk of the genus Mephitis that occurs across much of North America, including 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. Striped skunks are polygamous omnivores with few natural predators, save for birds of prey.
La mofeta rayada o zorrillo listado (Mephitis mephitis) es una especie de mamífero carnívoro de la familia Mephitidae. Es posiblemente la especie de mofeta más extendida en Norteamérica. Habita desde Canadá hasta los estados del norte de México.
Distribution
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