Skunk
Common name of mammals in the family Mephitidae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Skunks are mammals in the family Mephitidae. They are known for their ability to spray a liquid with a strong, unpleasant scent from their anal glands. Different species of skunk vary in appearance from black-and-white to brown, cream or ginger colored, but all have warning coloration.
For other uses, see Skunk (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Polecat.
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Striped skunks | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Carnivora |
Superfamily: | Musteloidea |
Family: | Mephitidae |
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While related to polecats and other members of the weasel family, skunks have as their closest relatives the Old World stink badgers.[1]