Hog-nosed skunk
The hog-nosed skunks belong to the genus Conepatus and are members of the family Mephitidae (skunks). They are native to the Americas. They have white backs and tails and black underparts.
| Hog-nosed skunk | |
|---|---|
| Molina's hog-nosed skunk (C. chinga), Humboldt's hog-nosed skunk (C. humboldtii), American hog-nosed skunk (C. leuconotus) and striped hog-nosed skunk (C. semistriatus). | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Mephitidae |
| Genus: | Conepatus Gray, 1837 |
| Type species | |
| Conepatus humboldtii Gray, 1837 | |
| Species | |
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| Conepatus ranges | |
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