Mephitis is one of several genera of skunks and comprises two species, both of which are found in North America.

The meaning of MEPHITIS is a noxious, pestilential, or foul exhalation from the earth; also : stench.

The striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) is a skunk of the genus Mephitis that occurs across much of North America, including southern Canada, the United States, and northern Mexico. [3] It is …

Mephitis mephitis relies primarily on visual displays to ward off predators or unwanted visitors and may resort to a chemical discharge if not left alone. Although they are usually silent, an …

Striped skunks are largely nocturnal, medium-sized omnivores in the weasel family (Mustelidae). Skunks are about the size of house cats, and have distinctive black and white fur patterns.

Striped skunks are rarely seen at Jewel Cave National Monument because they are more active at night. The name Mephitis comes from Latin meaning “pestilent” or “bad odor”, referring to …

2025年1月17日 · skunk, (family Mephitidae), black-and-white mammal, found primarily in the Western Hemisphere, that uses extremely well-developed scent glands to release a noxious …

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The striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) belongs to the Mephitidae family, which includes badgers. Three other skunk species live in the United States: hooded and hognose skunks, which …

Scientific Name: Mephitis mephitis Classification: Furbearer and game species Abundance: Occupies most of the state (green); rare to absent in certain Coastal Plain counties