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THE ORDER CARNOVORE
The Carnovore Families
The Mephitid Family Go Down Go Up
The Mephitid is a mammal family including the skunks and stink badgers of which there are four genera and 12 species. These mammals are noted for having anal scent glands which are used to deter predators.

The List of Species Go Down Go Up
Order: Carnovora, Family: Mephitidae

Genus: Conepatus, Hog-nosed Skunks [4 species]
Molinas hog-nosed skunk, (Conepatus chinga), (LC), South America [SA]
Humboldts hot-nosed skunk, (Conepatus humboldtii), (LC), southern SA
American hog-nosed skunk, (Conepatus leuconotus), (LC), southern NA, MEX
striped hog-nosed skunk, (Conepatus semistratus), (LC), CA, SA

Genus: Mephitis, Striped and Hooded Skunks [2 species]
striped skunk, (Mephitis mephitis), (LC), North America [NA]
hooded Skunk, (Mephitis macroura), (LC), NA

Genus: Mydaus, Stink Badgers [2 species]
Sunda stink badger, (Mydaus javanensis), (LC), INDO
Palawan stink badger, (Mydaus marchei), (LC), INDO

Genus: Spilogale, Spotted Skunks [4 species]
southern spotted skunk, (Spilogale angustifrons), (LC), CA
western spotted skunk, (Spilogale gracilis), (LC), western NA
eastern spotted skunk, (Spilogale putorius), (LC), eastern NA
pygmy spotted skunk, (Spilogale pygmaea), (LC), southwest MEX
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