Species group · Mammals
Skunks
WAnimals has 2 species of skunk, all in the family Mephitidae.
- 2 species
- 1 family
- 3 countries
- 79 parks
- Weight
- 200 g – 6.3 kg
- Length
- 11.5 cm – 81.5 cm
- Lifespan
- 4 – 5 years
Ranges calculated from the entries that record the figure, not from all 2.
All 2 species of skunks on WAnimals
Each one has its own full entry. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
Conservation status
No species documented in this group is genuinely at risk according to the IUCN, with the data available today.
See the global conservation statusWhere they live
Recorded in 3 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
Where to see them
Did you know…
People can smell it from as far as 1.6 km downwind, and it is used only as a last resort, after an elaborate warning display.
From Striped Skunk
It eats insects, small vertebrates, fruit and carrion.
From Striped Skunk
It lives in woodland, grassland and towns across much of North America.
From Striped Skunk
Before spraying, it stands on its front paws in an inverted V as a warning.
Its gestation can stretch to 234 days through delayed implantation.
It is one of the smallest skunks in North America.