Kingdom Animalia Order Carnivora Genus Conepatus Higher classification Hog-nosed skunk | Phylum Chordata Family Mephitidae Scientific name Conepatus humboldtii Rank Species | |
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Similar Hog‑nosed skunk, American hog‑nosed skunk, Pygmy spotted skunk, Molina's hog‑nosed skunk, Palawan stink badger | ||
Humboldt's hog-nosed skunk, also known as the Patagonian hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus humboldtii) is a type of hog-nosed skunk indigenous to the open grassy areas in the Patagonian regions of Argentina and Chile.
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Appearance
This skunk is small and stocky, with a bare nose used for rooting up insects and plants. Its fur is brownish-red with two symmetrical stripes on either side, extending to the tail. It ranges from 30–34 cm in body length, with a 17- to 21-cm tail. They usually weigh 1.5 to 3.0 kg.
Food
Patagonian hog-nosed skunks are primarily insectivorous, but also eat vertebrate prey, such as rodents and carrion during winters, when insects are less abundant.
References
Humboldt's hog-nosed skunk Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA