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Mammals
Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
Authorship: (Schreber)
Records
It was observed 3 October 2020 and 9 August 2022 at the Box Canyon on Rio Grande by V. Mata-Silva and A. Rocha [Videos].
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassMammalia (Mammals)
OrderCARNIVORA (Carnivores)
FamilyMEPHITIDAE (Skunk Family)
GenusMephitis
Speciesmephitis
Recent Observations
Sourced from iNaturalist
Striped Skunk (opens in new tab)
eridanloverOct 24, 2026Lower Lake, CA, US
Striped Skunk (opens in new tab)whlewisOct 15, 2026Cochise County, AZ, USA
Striped Skunk (opens in new tab)zoegOct 22, 2026Jenner, CA, US
Striped Skunk (opens in new tab)traveling-geckoOct 20, 2026Sonoma County, US-CA, US
Striped Skunk (opens in new tab)teeteebeezieOct 24, 2026Black St, Millvale, PA, US
Striped Skunk (opens in new tab)mintym26Oct 25, 2026Richmond / Assaly, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Striped Skunk (opens in new tab)wendybirdsOct 25, 2026Coconino County, AZ, USA
Striped Skunk (opens in new tab)werlin_gonzalezOct 25, 2026N Nottingham Ave, Chicago, IL, US
Striped Skunk (opens in new tab)werlin_gonzalezOct 25, 2026N Nottingham Ave, Chicago, IL, US
Striped Skunk (opens in new tab)brand08Oct 26, 2026New Haven
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S5Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |