The striped skunk is built for a life foraging at the ground surface, with short, powerful legs and a stocky body. The head and body measure 13-18 inches, with the notorious tail adding another 7-10 inches. Weight varies greatly, mostly due to geographic location...
It is built for a life foraging at the ground surface, with short, powerful legs and a stocky body. The head and body measure 13-18 inches, with the notorious tail adding another 7-10 inches. It’s weight varies greatly with average adults between 5-10 pounds, but some as heavy as fourteen pounds!
It is the Striped Skunk aka a Misunderstood Mesos.