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Mephitis mephitis (Striped Skunk)

Synonyms: Mephitis mesomelas; Viverra mephitis
Language: French; Spanish

Wikipedia Abstract

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.
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Infraspecies

Mephitis mephitis avia (Striped skunk)
Mephitis mephitis elongata (Striped skunk)
Mephitis mephitis estor (Striped skunk)
Mephitis mephitis holzneri (Striped skunk)
Mephitis mephitis hudsonica (Striped skunk)
Mephitis mephitis major (Striped skunk)
Mephitis mephitis mephitis (Striped skunk)
Mephitis mephitis mesomelas (Striped skunk)
Mephitis mephitis nigra (Striped skunk)
Mephitis mephitis notata (Striped skunk)
Mephitis mephitis occidentalis (Striped skunk)
Mephitis mephitis spissigrada (Striped skunk)
Mephitis mephitis varians (Striped skunk)

EDGE Analysis

Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) 
4
 Unique (100)
Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) 
24
 Unique & Vulnerable (100)
ED Score: 9.3
EDGE Score: 2.33
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Attributes

Adult Weight [1]  7.716 lbs (3.50 kg)
Birth Weight [1]  34 grams
Male Weight [3]  11.133 lbs (5.05 kg)
Diet [2]  Carnivore (Invertebrates), Carnivore (Vertebrates), Frugivore, Granivore, Herbivore
Diet - Endothermic [2]  30 %
Diet - Fruit [2]  20 %
Diet - Invertibrates [2]  20 %
Diet - Plants [2]  20 %
Diet - Seeds [2]  10 %
Forages - Ground [2]  100 %
Female Maturity [1]  11 months 5 days
Male Maturity [1]  11 months 5 days
Gestation [1]  63 days
Litter Size [1]  5
Litters / Year [1]  1
Maximum Longevity [1]  14 years
Nocturnal [4]  Yes
Snout to Vent Length [3]  17 inches (43 cm)
Weaning [1]  60 days

Ecoregions

Protected Areas

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Ecosystems

Biodiversity Hotspots

Name Location Endemic Species Website
California Floristic Province Mexico, United States No
Madrean Pine-Oak Woodlands Mexico, United States No
Mesoamerica Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama No

Prey / Diet

Prey / Diet Overlap

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Predators

Providers

Consumers

Range Map

External References

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Citations

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0