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Skunk species vary in size from about 15.6 to 37 in (40 to 94 cm) long and in weight from about 1.1 lb (0.50 kg) (spotted skunks) to 18 lb (8.2 kg) (hog-nosed skunks). They have moderately elongated bodies with relatively short, well-muscled legs and long front claws for digging. They have five toes on each foot. Back left foot of an albino skunk
Though long extirpated from the state, the grizzly bear remains the official state mammal of California. This is a list of mammals in California, including both current and recently historical inhabitants. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) monitors certain species and subspecies of special concern. These are mammals whose ...
Most mephitids are 20–50 cm (8–20 in) long, plus a 10–40 cm (4–16 in) tail, though the pygmy spotted skunk can be as small as 11 cm (4 in) plus a 7 cm (3 in) tail, and some striped skunks can be up to 82 cm (32 in) plus a 40 cm (16 in) tail.
Simply put, skunks across Northern California are looking for love in all the wrong places. FOX40 followed along with one trapper, who showed us just how tricky it can be to get rid of the stinky ...
A small albino skunk, about as large as a house cat, sniffed and stomped its way through her yard in mid-April. "It was like rooting around, snuffling around in the grass looking for grubs or bugs ...
They have been present in the state since 1919. Striped skunks are the typically found species of skunk in Ohio. They’re easy to identify by the two white stripes that run down their backs and ...
Invasive species in California, the introduced species of fauna−animals and flora−plants that are established and have naturalized within California.. Native plants and animals can become threatened endangered species from the spread of invasive species in natural habitats and/or developed areas (e.g. agriculture, transport, settlement).
An island spotted skunk. The spotted skunk is only confirmed to exist on Santa Cruz Island and Santa Rosa Island. It used to be confirmed to exist on a third island, San Miguel Island, but is now presumed, but not confirmed, extirpated from there. Santa Cruz Island houses some skunks, however, Santa Rosa Island is home to over three thousand.