Description

Typically black with 2 broad white stripes on back meeting in cap on head and shoulders; thin white stripe down center of face. Bushy black tail, often with white tip or fringe. Species coloration varies from mostly black to mostly black to mostly white. Male larger than female. L 20-31"; T 7 1/4-15 1/2"; HR 2 1/4-3 1/2"; Wt 6-14 lb.Similar Species

Similar Species

Common Hog-nosed Skunk has white back and tail, snout naked on top, and no white facial stripe. Hooded Skunk has longer tail ans is usually mostly black with narrow white stripes (in white-backed phase, black hairs are interspersed)

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