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Mephitis (genus)

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Carnivora

Scientific name
  
Mephitis

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Family
  
Mephitidae

Higher classification
  
Skunk

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Lower classifications
  
Striped skunk, Hooded skunk

The genus Mephitis is one of several genera of skunks, which has two species and a North American distribution.

  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
  • Hooded skunk (Mephitis macroura)

    • References

    Mephitis (genus) Wikipedia
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