Safety note: May carry rabies — do not approach or handle.
The American Hog-nosed Skunk has the most prominent white back of any skunk and an elongated, bare-skinned snout adapted for rooting through soil for invertebrates. It is a largely nocturnal species found in rocky and brushy landscapes of the American Southwest and Mexico. Unlike other skunks, it rarely sprays unless severely threatened.
Habitat
Rocky canyons, shrublands, and open woodlands
Diet
Beetles, grubs, scorpions, and small vertebrates
How common
Uncommon
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