Canis familiaris (domestic dog) is most closely related to Canis lupus (wolf).
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The scientific or taxonomic name would be Mephitis mephitis.
The average life span for a striped skunk(Mephitis mephitis) in the wild is six years.
Mephitis.
The scientific name for the striped skunk is Mephitis mephitis. It belongs to the family Mephitidae and the order Carnivora.
The spotted skunk, Spilogale putorius, is a mustelid, related to weasels, badgers, ferrets, otters, etc. It's closet relatives are the striped skunk, Mephitis mephitis, the hog nosed skunk, Conepatus leuconatus, the hooded skunk, Mephitis macroura.
Mephitisian.
Mephitis, which is a common striped skunk, and Spilogale, which is a common spotted skunk. There are 8 more species that are much less common. Mephitis in Latin means "noxious vapor".
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