Hooded skunk
Mephitis macroura Lichtenstein, 1832
The hooded skunk (Mephitis macroura) is a species in the family Mephitidae, order Carnivora. Recorded adults weigh 717 g to 1.03 kg and live up to 8.73 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the hooded skunk
- Weight
- 717 g – 1.03 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 8.73 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 59.5 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 4.34src for Young per litter or clutch
- Active
- Day and night (cathemeral)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the hooded skunk live?
Not recorded
What is the hooded skunk?
The hooded skunk (Mephitis macroura) is a species of mammal in the family Mephitidae. Mephītis in Latin means "foul odor", μακρός (makrós) in Greek translates to "long" and οὐρά (ourá) translates to "tail".
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Is the hooded skunk endangered?
The hooded skunk is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the hooded skunk classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderCarnivora
- familyMephitidae
- genusMephitis
- SpeciesMephitis macroura Lichtenstein, 1832
Other names and names in other languages (24)
- ظربان مقنعArabic
- ظربان ذو القلنسوةArabic
- skunk dlouhoocasýCzech
- HaubenskunkGerman
- Κουκουλοφόρος ΜεφίτηςGreek
- ZorilloSpanish
- Mofeta de capuchaSpanish
- Mofeta encapuchadaSpanish
- Zorrillo hediondoSpanish
- Zorrillo listado sureñoSpanish
- Zorrillo-listado del surSpanish
- viittaskunkkiFinnish
- Moufette à capuchonFrench
- Moffetta dal cappuccioItalian
- セジロスカンクJapanese
- 흰등줄스컹크Korean
- HetteskunkNorwegian Bokmål
- Gekraagd stinkdierDutch
- Skunks ogoniastyPolish
- Skunks długoogoniastyPolish
- Cangambá-de-capuzPortuguese
- Мексиканский скунсRussian
- Başlıklı kokarcaTurkish
- 冠臭鼬Chinese
Relatives of the hooded skunk
Other species in the same genus Mephitis.
Striped skunk
Mephitis mephitis
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the hooded skunk?
An adult hooded skunk weighs 717 g – 1.03 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the hooded skunk endangered?
The hooded skunk is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the hooded skunk live?
The hooded skunk has a recorded lifespan of 8.73 years.
How long is the hooded skunk pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 59.5 days.
What kind of animal is the hooded skunk?
The hooded skunk (Mephitis macroura) belongs to the family Mephitidae in the order Carnivora.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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