Western spotted skunk (Spilogale gracilis)
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Mephitidae |
| Genus | Spilogale (1) |
- The western spotted skunk feeds on eggs, small mammls and arthropods like grasshoppers and scorpions
- Female western spotted skunks are sexually mature at only 4 or 5 months of age
- The fertilised eggs of the western spotted skunk spend 180 - 220 days free-floating in the female's uterus before they are implanted
- Female western spotted skunks give birth to an average of 4 young in late April to May
The western spotted skunk is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Information on the western spotted skunk (Spilogale gracilis) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact:
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IUCN Red List (July, 2012)
http://www.iucnredlist.org