WILDLIFE IDENTIFICATION

Habitat/Habits: Lives in shrublands, open wooded lots, alongstreams and prairies; carnivorous — feeds on mice, birds, carrion,insects and some vegetation; nocturnal — nests in burrows,beneath rock piles and in unused buildings. Emits strong scentin defense by standing on front feet; 4-7 young born aroundMay or June.OTHER SKUNKS (Striped, Hooded and Hog-nosed)Description: These small tomedium-sized black furredskunks have large whitestripes on back surfacesfrom the head to the tail.Some striped skunks can bemore black towards theback. Striped skunks havewhite stripes from head tonose. Hooded skunks maysometimes be darker withfainter white stripes.(Striped Skunk)TPWDRange: Skunks of various species includingthe spotted skunks occur throughout Texas.Habitat/Habits: Lives in semi-open prairiesand chaparrals, mixed woods, rocky areas, shrublands,valleys and near water bodies. Mostly carnivorous— feeding on mice, eggs, insects, birds,carrion and some vegetation; mostly nocturnal —dens in ground burrows, rock crevices, under buildingsand rock piles. Most skunk species have from 2-6 young bornfrom April through May.Fur-bearing Animals 13