Molina's Hog-nosed Skunk

Molina's hog-nosed skunk, also called the Andes skunk (Conepatus chinga), is a skunk species from South America. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Paraguay, and Uruguay, at elevations up to 5000 m.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Molina's Hog-nosed 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

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

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Carnivora

Family

Mephitidae

Genus

Conepatus

Species

Conepatus chinga

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