The little spotted skunk puts on a particularly impressive performance.

The eastern spotted skunk, S. putorius, is not very much of a conservation concern.

For the western spotted skunk, most copulations occur in late September and the beginning of October.

The eastern spotted skunk has four stripes on its back which are broken in pattern, giving it a "spotted" appearance.

Eastward, its range borders that of the eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius).

For the last 100 years, the Eastern Spotted Skunk was bred for its fine silky fur.

Spotted Skunk and Channel Islands Fox also are endemic.

Other animals that can be found in the National Park include mule deer, spotted skunk, shrew, ringtail cat, and ermine.

The pygmy spotted skunk (Spilogale pygmaea) is a species of mammal in the Mephitidae family.

The Eastern spotted skunk is a very small skunk, which (for comparison sake) is no larger than a good-sized tree squirrel.

However only three mammals are endemic to the archipelago: the Channel Islands Fox, the deer mouse and the spotted skunk.

The western spotted skunk is found throughout the western United States, northern Mexico, and southwestern British Columbia.

Closing the road has improved access to a wildlife corridor for deer, fox, coyote, bobcat and spotted skunk to enter and exit the Preserve.

The western spotted skunk was first described by Clinton Hart Merriam in 1890; its specific name, gracilis, is derived from the Latin for "slender".

Spilogale putorius (Eastern Spotted Skunk)

Although both the spotted skunk and common skunks live mainly on insects, the hog-nosed skunks are even more insectivorous in their feeding habits.

The western spotted skunk (Spilogale gracilis) is a spotted skunk of the west of North America.

Mammals commonly seen include beaver, raccoon, opossum, spotted skunk, Douglas squirrel, and Townsend's chipmunk; black-tail deer and coyotes are more rare.

For example, when attacked, the spotted skunk may rear up on its forelimbs so that its anal glands, capable of spraying an offensive oil, are directed towards the attacker.

They may have a single thick stripe across back and tail, two thinner stripes, or a series of white spots and broken stripes (in the case of the spotted skunk).

While the Fermans published the magazine through Mercury Press, Van Gelder founded his own press, Spilogale Inc., named for a genus of spotted skunk.

At this point it may - especially if it is a spotted skunk - perform a handstand, rearing on to its front legs with its hind legs held high in the air.

The eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius) is a small, relatively slender skunk found throughout the eastern United States and in small areas of Canada and Mexico.

Other animals in the islands include the California sea lion, California moray, American Bald Eagle, Catalina Island bison herd and the Channel Islands spotted skunk.

Spilogale begin to mate during March as well.

This skunk species also is a capable climber, although not as agile as the spotted skunks of the genus Spilogale.

The name Spilogale comes from the Greek word spilo, which means "spotted", and gale, which means "weasel".

"Eastern Spotted Skunk (Spilogale putorius)".

Common predators of Green-winged Teal include humans, skunks (Mephitis and Spilogale spp.)

Predators that take nestlings include raccoon, badger (Taxidea taxus), skunks (Mephitis and Spilogale spp.)

While the Fermans published the magazine through Mercury Press, Van Gelder founded his own press, Spilogale Inc., named for a genus of spotted skunk.

The genus Spilogale includes all skunks commonly known as spotted skunks and is composed of four different species: S. gracilis, S. putorius, S. pygmaea, S. angustifrons.