Striped Skunk
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    Striped Skunk

    Mephitis mephitis

    Small Mammals
    Least Concern

    Quick Facts

    Mass0.034 kg
    Gestation~68 days
    Dietapple, fish, Reptilia, bee, Amphibia

    Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).

    Best Months to Spot

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    Most sightings recorded in Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Data from GBIF - a global database of verified wildlife observations by researchers and citizen scientists.

    The striped skunk 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.

    Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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