Mephitidae Bonaparte 1845
- Dataset
- Mephitidae
- Rank
- FAMILY
Classification
- kingdom
- Animalia
- phylum
- Chordata
- class
- Mammalia
- order
- Carnivora
- family
- Mephitidae
diagnosis
• Small- to medium-sized mammals with striking black and white color pattern and large scent glands at the base of the tail. • 30 - 134 cm. • South-east Asia, North, Central, and South America. • Found in almost all habitats within their range except for the most arid deserts and the colder alpine and arctic climates. • 4 genera, 12 species, 60 extant taxa. • 1 species Vulnerable; none Extinct since 1600.
Name
- Homonyms
- Mephitidae Bonaparte 1845
- Mephitidae
- Common names
- SKUNKS in English