Mephitis mephitis (striped skunk)
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Mephitidae |
| Genus | Mephitis |
| Species | Mephitis mephitis |
| Common | striped skunk |
| Diet | Omnivorous, insectivorous |
| Habitat | Prefers somewhat open areas with a mixture of habitats such as woods, grasslands, and agricultural clearings. Rarely far from water source. |
| Description | Has scent spraying mechanism. Black with two white stripes down sides of back, merging on the head and base of tail. |
| Skull Characteristics | Mastoid region (behind bullae) not inflated; skull slopes posteriorly. |
| Notes | Links to more species information:
Smithsonian Animal Diversity Web |