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The genus Spilogale includes all skunks commonly known as spotted skunks. Currently, there are four accepted extant species: S. gracilis , S. putorius , S. pygmaea , and S. angustifrons . [ 3 ] New research, however, proposes that there may be up to seven.
The eastern spotted skunk is a very small skunk, no larger than a good-sized tree squirrel. [3] [4] Its body is more weasel-like in shape than the more familiar striped skunk. The eastern spotted skunk has four broken stripes on its back, [3] giving it a "spotted" appearance. It has a white spot on its forehead.
The western spotted skunk's unique black and white pattern of spots and stripes and its small size differentiate them from regular striped skunks. [5] As with other related species, western spotted skunks possess a pair of large musk glands that open just inside the anus, and which can spray their contents through muscular action. The musk is ...
Spotted skunks come in two types: western and eastern. Eastern ones can climb trees and have white spots on their backs. Western spotted skunks have wider white stripes on their backs and a white ...
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.
Adding a bit of whimsy to FarmVille this week is a new lonely animal in the form of the Spotted Pink Skunk. Forget white and black, as this one is black and pink (and quite cute too, I must say).
The southern spotted skunk (Spilogale angustifrons) is a species of mammal in the skunk family, (Mephitidae). It ranges from Costa Rica to southern Mexico . At one time this skunk was considered to be a subspecies of the eastern spotted skunk ( Spilogale putorius ).
The Hattiesburg Zoo is dedicated to the conservation of animal species and local education efforts. The zoo also contributes to global conservation efforts by sharing information about the animals ...