genus
Mephitis
Mephitis is a genus in the family Mephitidae. This database currently files 2 species under it.
- Species filed
- 2
- Threatened
- 0
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 801.2 g – 2.09 kg
Best-known members of Mephitis
Ranked by popularity score.
Striped skunk
Mephitis mephitis
Hooded skunk
Mephitis macroura
How threatened is Mephitis?
2 of 2 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| LCLeast Concern | 2 | 100% |
All species in Mephitis
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Striped skunk | Mephitis mephitis | Mephitidae | Least Concern | 2.09 kg | Not recorded |
| Hooded skunk | Mephitis macroura | Mephitidae | Least Concern | 801.2 g | Not recorded |