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Mephitidae

KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom
- ClassMammaliamammals
  - OrderCarnivorabears, cats, wolves, weasels, and relatives
    Carnivora: information (1)
    Carnivora: pictures (275)
    Carnivora: specimens (209)
    Carnivora: sounds (4)
    - SuborderCaniformiacaniform carnivores
      Caniformia: pictures (234)
      Caniformia: specimens (111)
      Caniformia: sounds (4)
      - FamilyMephitidaeskunks
        Mephitidae: information (1)
        Mephitidae: pictures (20)
        Mephitidae: specimens (6)
        SpeciesMephitis macrourahooded skunk
        Mephitis macroura: information (1)
        SpeciesMephitis mephitisstriped skunk
        Mephitis mephitis: information (1)
        Mephitis mephitis: pictures (20)
        Mephitis mephitis: specimens (6)

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