Common Name
Hooded Skunk
Order
Carnivora
Family
Mephitidae
Species Name
Mephitis macroura
Status
Uncommon
States
Arizona
New Mexico
Texas
Distribution
Narrow band in southern Arizona and southern Texas.
Notes
Similar to striped skunk in appearance, with more white over head, neck, and back. Shares its range with other skunks. More common in Mexico. Often associated with stream banks and washes.