Hooded Skunk

The hooded skunk (Mephitis macroura) is a species of mammal in the family Mephitidae. Mephītis in Latin means "foul odor", μακρός (makrós) in Greek translates to "long" and οὐρά (ourá) translates to "tail".

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Hooded Skunk being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Conepatus leuconotus
• Conepatus chinga
• Mephitis mephitis
• Conepatus semistriatus
• Ictonyx striatus
• Conepatus amazonicus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Carnivora

Family

Mephitidae

Genus

Mephitis

Species

Mephitis macroura

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