Hooded skunk — size comparison

The hooded skunk has a very long, bushy tail and elongated neck hair forming a hood. It inhabits dry scrub and open country. The appearance of pale stripes vari

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Length

od pyska do nasady ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Hooded skunk

Mephitis macroura

ok. 24,5 cmAdult individual · wymiar opisany w profilu
Body length (excluding tail)

od pyska do nasady ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
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Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Body length (excluding tail)Scale in cm
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Hooded skunkBody length (excluding tail)approx. 24.5 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Hooded skunk — size comparison — facts and sources

The hooded skunk has a very long, bushy tail and elongated neck hair forming a hood. It inhabits dry scrub and open country. The appearance of pale stripes varies considerably between individuals.

Its diet includes insects, small vertebrates, eggs and fruit. It usually emerges after dark and moves slowly beside vegetation cover. It also uses food available near buildings.

Długość głowy i tułowia: od końca pyska do nasady ogona, bez kończyn i ogona. HB 19,5–29,5 cm, bez bardzo długiego ogona; TL 55,8–79 cm pozostaje inną osią. Nie jest pomiarem konkretnego osobnika przedstawionego na ilustracji. Ilustracja przedstawia przykładowy wygląd dorosłego osobnika. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji; widok przedni i jego szerokość są przybliżone.

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