hooded skunk
mephitis macroura latin

The hooded skunk (Mephitis macroura) is a species of mammal in the family Mephitidae.

The hooded skunk ranges from the Southwestern United States to southern Mexico, but is most abundant in Mexico.

The diet of the hooded skunk consists mostly of vegetation, especially prickly pear (Opuntia spp.)

Hooded Skunk (Mephitis macroura)

Carnivorous and omnivorous mammals native to the area include the cougar, jaguar, ocelot, bobcat, black bear, American badger, coyote, gray fox, hooded skunk, American hog-nosed skunk, raccoon, white-nosed coati and ring-tailed cat.

The hooded skunk (Mephitis macroura) is a species of mammal in the family Mephitidae.

Hooded Skunk (Mephitis macroura)