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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Cordata
Class Mammalia
Order Carnivora
Family Mephitidae
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∙ 12y agowell first of all i don't think skunks live together but they do i guess and the answer to what is a gruop of skunks called is a group of skunks is called a surfeit
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What is a group of skunks called?
A group of skunks is called a surfeit or a stench.
What family do skunks belong to?
Skunks have long been classified as a subfamily of the weasel family (Mustelidae). Genetic data, however, suggest placement of skunks in their own family, Mephitidae (mephitis being Latin for “bad odour”).
Are skunks in the feline family?
No. They are in the weasel family, Mustelids.
Are skunks and Tasmanian devils related?
No. Skunks are placental mammals of the family Mephitidae. Tasmanian devils are marsupials of the family Dasyuridae.
What other animals are in this family Mephitidae?
striped skunks, spotted skunks, hooded skunks, weasels, martens, animals like that.
What is called to the liquid that comes out from the butt's of skunks?
I think that the liquid is called musk. The skunks spray it to enemies, it comes out from it's butt.
Is a ferret and mongoose in the Mephitidae family?
According to Wikipedia - the Ferret is classified in the family 'Mustelidae' and the Mongoose is in the 'Herpestidae' family. Skunks were previously classified within the Family Mustelidae until 1997 when J. Dragoo, et al, determined that Skunks do not have the same DNA as ferrets. Skunks and Stink Badgers were both re-classified as Mephitidae at that time.
Is skunk a weasel?
Skunks belong to the weasel or Mustelidae family. Skunks spray a strong odor of liquid to defend itself from predators.
What is a skunk's relative called?
Skunks are mammals best known for their ability to secrete a liquid with a strong, foul odor. General appearance ranges from species to species, from black-and-white to brown or cream colored. Skunks belong to the family Mephitidae[1][2] and to the order Carnivora. There are 10 species of skunks, which are divided into four genera: Mephitis (hooded and striped skunks, two species), Spilogale (spotted skunks, two species), Mydaus (stink badgers, two species), and Conepatus (hog-nosed skunks, four species). The two skunk species in the Mydaus genus inhabit Indonesia and the Philippines; all other skunks inhabit the Americas from Canada to central South America.Skunks had been classified as a subfamily within the family Mustelidae, which includes ferrets, weasels, otters and badgers. However, recent genetic evidence suggests that the skunks are not as closely related to the mustelids as previously thought; they are now classified in their own family.[2]-angelle
How can human activity affect skunks?
The human activity called driving a car can cause skunks to die.
Are the ground hog and the skunk related?
Groundhogs and skunks are in different families. Groundhogs are in the Marmota genus, the Sciuridae family, and the Rodentia order. Skunks are in the family Mephitidae, the superfamily Musteloidea, the suborder Caniformia, and the order Carnivora. Although groundhogs and skunks are both mammals, they are only distantly related : )
What do otters and prairie dogs have in common?
They are all members of the Musteloidea super-family. Wolverines and otters are members of the mustelidae family, and skunks are members of the mephitidae family. Until recently, skunks were also considered to be mustelids but have now been moved to their own family.
