AnAge entry for Mephitis mephitis

Classification (HAGRID: 01818)

Taxonomy: Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Carnivora
                Family: Mephitidae
                    Genus: Mephitis
Species: Mephitis mephitis
Common name: Striped skunk

: No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.

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