Order Carnivora, Family Mephitidae (Skunks)
Habitat:
Brushy and open country.
Diet:
Omnivorous, including rodents, birds, fruit, insects, eggs.
Habitats:
When threatened, raises tail and sprays foul-smelling musk from anal glands.
Identification:
Black with two broad white stripes that meet on head.
Total length: 55-80 cm; tail: 18-40 cm; mass: 2.5-6 kg.
