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Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
Habitat: They are common at lower elevations, especially in and near cultivated fields and pastures (Armstrong 1972).
Diet: Arthropods, especially beetles, grasshoppers, and other insects, are a mainstay of the diet. Voles, mice, ground-nesting birds and their eggs also are eaten. Plant material composes 20 percent or less of the diet and includes berries, fruit, grains, and vegetables. Insects (and to a lesser extent small mammals) are most important in the warmer months. In the fall and winter there is increased use of vertebrates (including carrion) and plant foods.
Description: The striped skunk is a large skunk with a long bushy tail and a black back-ground color. Most individuals have a single white dorsal stripe from the nose to the nape of the neck where it splits into two white, lateral body stripes that converge near the base of the black and white tail. The ears are small and rounded. The underfur (which may be tinged with deep reddish brown) is long, wavy, and dense, and the guard hairs are long and glossy. Measurements are: total length 580-770 mm; length of tail 190-350 mm; length of hindfoot 60-86 mm; weight 1,800-4,500 g.
Range in Colorado: The striped skunk occurs throughout Colorado and is locally common up to elevations of 3,050 m (10,000 ft).
Status: CDOW Furbearer
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