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Within Vinony's link graph, striped skunk is referenced by 857 other articles, and connects out to Hyaenidae, Least Concern and sea lion.
It is catalogued under topics including Fauna of the United States, IUCN Red List least concern species and Mammals described in 1776.
Its subject is documented across 46 Wikipedia language editions.
Species
Least Concern本條目介紹的是動物。關於同名大麻，請見“臭鼬 (大麻)”。 臭鼬（學名：Mephitis mephitis，美俚稱：Skunk），是臭鼬科最著名的一種動物。
via IUCN
Wikidata facts
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- Commons category
- Mephitis mephitis
- taxon name
- Mephitis mephitis
- Commons gallery
- Mephitis mephitis
- taxon common name
- Streifenskunk
- gestation period
- 68
- litter size
- 6.8
- longest observed lifespan
- 13.9
- short name
- M. mephitis
- Digital Atlas of Idaho URL
- digitalatlas.cose.isu.edu/bio/mammal/Carn/muste/stsk/stskfrm.htm
- has characteristic
- viviparity
- main food source
- Solanum
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Encyclopedic overview
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. It is currently listed as least concern by the IUCN on account of its wide range and ability to adapt to human-modified environments.
Striped skunks are polygamous omnivores with few natural predators, save for birds of prey. Striped skunks are mostly nocturnal. Like all skunks, they possess highly developed musk-filled scent glands to ward off predators. They have a long history of association with humans, having been trapped and captively bred for their fur and kept as pets. The striped skunk is one of the most recognizable of North America's animals, and is a popular figure in cartoons and children's books.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “striped skunk” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.