MAMMALS OF OHIO f i e l d g u i d e
MAMMALS OF OHIO f i e l d g u i d e
MAMMALS OF OHIO f i e l d g u i d e
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CARNIVORA<br />
description<br />
The hair is long and black, with a<br />
broad patch of white on its head and<br />
shoulders. Two white lines forming<br />
a “V” from the shoulder area may<br />
extend part way or all of the way to<br />
the base of the bushy tail.<br />
habitat<br />
Skunks are found in somewhat open<br />
areas with a mixture of habitats<br />
such as woods, grasslands, and<br />
agricultural clearings.<br />
reproduction<br />
Skunks mate in late February<br />
through March. Litters can be from<br />
two to 10 young. This group will<br />
stay together until the fall when the<br />
young will go off on their own.<br />
did you know?<br />
The skunk has perhaps the most<br />
well known defense system of<br />
any mammal, the scent-spraying<br />
mechanism. They usually do<br />
not discharge the foul smelling<br />
contents of their scent glands unless<br />
threatened.<br />
Striped Skunk<br />
© Richard Day / Daybreak Imagery<br />
Mephitis mephitis<br />
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