Southern spotted skunk

Stand on the front paws when being threatened, balancing with tail and body straight up, and sometimes charge towards predator while upside down

The southern spotted skunk was once considered a subspecies of the eastern spotted skunk. They have black coats with white spots all over their body. Their ears are rounded and have fluffy tails. Like other skunks, they equipped themselves with anal glands that can secrete musk and spray at the opponent with considerable accuracy.

They are nocturnal and quite secretive. These skunks can climb trees; however, they primarily forage on the ground for food such as insects, birds, small mammals, eggs, and fruits. They also consume grains, which is why sometimes they can be found in agricultural areas.

Distribution

Country
Population est.
Status
Year
Comments
Belize
2015
Costa Rica
2015
El Salvador
2015
Guatemala
2015
Honduras
2015
Mexico
2015
Nicaragua
2015

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Terrestrial / Aquatic

Altricial / Precocial

Polygamous / Monogamous

Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic

Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal

Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd

Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore

Migratory: Yes / No

Domesticated: Yes / No

Dangerous: Yes / No