Mephitidae (family)
Esquema
Jerarquía
Eukaryota (domain) > Animalia (kingdom) > Chordata (phylum) > Vertebrata (subphylum) > Mammalia (class) > Carnivora (order)
Descripción
Family containing 11 species in four genera including skunks and stink badgers, having moderately elongated bodies with reasonably short well-muscled legs, long front claws for digging, a striped coat, and extremely well-developed anal scent glands used to produce noxious odors to deter threats.
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Otros términos
- skunks and stink badgers [en]