Eastern Spotted Skunk (Spilogale putorius)
Eastern Spotted Skunk (Spilogale putorius)
The Eastern Spotted Skunk (Spilogale pitorius), is a species of skunk that stands out for its unique fur pattern and high level of activity. The Eastern Spotted Skunk’s fur has 4 stripes on its back that are broken up giving it a spotted appearance. The natural habitat of the Eastern Spotted Skunk is in North America mostly in the eastern United States, and small regions of Canada and Mexico. Its diet is mostly made up of plants, mice, rats, moles, and sometimes wasps and bees. The Eastern Spotted Skunk is vulnerable to extinction.
The Eastern Spotted Skunk has a body length in the range of 9.4”-12.2” (24-31 cm) and total weight of 1-4 lb (.4-1.8 kg). Eastern Spotted Skunks have a shoulder height between 3.9”-5.5” (10-14 cm), body width of 4.3”-5.5” (11-14 cm), and tail length of 4.3”-8.7” (11-22 cm). The typical lifespan of the Eastern Spotted Skunk is between 2-11 years.
The Eastern Spotted Skunk (Spilogale pitorius), is a species of skunk that stands out for its unique fur pattern and high level of activity. The Eastern Spotted Skunk’s fur has 4 stripes on its back that are broken up giving it a spotted appearance. The natural habitat of the Eastern Spotted Skunk is in North America mostly in the eastern United States, and small regions of Canada and Mexico. Its diet is mostly made up of plants, mice, rats, moles, and sometimes wasps and bees. The Eastern Spotted Skunk is vulnerable to extinction.
The Eastern Spotted Skunk has a body length in the range of 9.4”-12.2” (24-31 cm) and total weight of 1-4 lb (.4-1.8 kg). Eastern Spotted Skunks have a shoulder height between 3.9”-5.5” (10-14 cm), body width of 4.3”-5.5” (11-14 cm), and tail length of 4.3”-8.7” (11-22 cm). The typical lifespan of the Eastern Spotted Skunk is between 2-11 years.
