Striped skunk
Mephitis mephitis
ok. 64 cmAdult male
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 0.7–6.3 kgDorosłe osobniki
Striped skunk — size comparison
The striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) is a North American mammal with contrasting black-and-white hair. It inhabits woodland, meadows and scrub, including areas
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Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
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approx. 64 cm
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Striped skunk — size comparison — facts and sources
The striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) is a North American mammal with contrasting black-and-white hair. It inhabits woodland, meadows and scrub, including areas around buildings. White markings usually run from head along back, but their width and arrangement vary individually.
An omnivore, it eats insects, small mammals, eggs and fruit, using seasonally available foods. It chiefly feeds after dark, investigating the ground and concealed places. Daytime shelter protects it from adverse weather and disturbance.
Usually solitary, it may share a winter refuge with several others. Its best-known defence is a pungent secretion from glands near the tail base, which it can direct towards an opponent. Its striking colouring warns of this effective defensive response.
ADW: długość całkowita 465–815 mm. Uniesiony ogon jest wliczony wzdłuż jego przybliżonej osi; nie przez prostokątny obrys z sierścią. Punkt planszy nie jest średnią populacji, chyba że źródło podaje średnią. Przód jest przybliżoną projekcją.