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What rhymes with Mephitidae?
call it a day
Does a shunk belongs to its own genus the mephitidae?
Yes
How do you spell scunk?
A mammal of the family Mephitidae is a skunk.
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”).
What species are skunks?
The skunk is basically the species. If you wanted to know the family or order, then I can answer you. Family- Mephitidae Order- Carnivora
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.
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 both the ferret and mongoose in the Mephitidae species?
The mongoose is of the family Herpestidae and the ferret belongs to the weasel genus of the family Mustelidae. The skunk is in the family of the Mephitadae.
How did the skunk get its name?
The names of the family and the most common genus (Mephitidae, Mephitis) mean "stench", and Spilogale putorius means "stinking spotted weasel". The word skunk is a corruption of an Abenaki name for them, segongw or segonku, which means "one who squirts" in the Algonquin dialect.
Do skunks like to eat zinnias?
Yes, skunks like to eat zinnias. The mammals in question (Mephitidae family) number among the world's omnivore ("everything-eaters") and therefore will feed upon animals and plants with equal enjoyment and fervor.
What is the largest species of skunk?
Actually, the skunk is a species all to itself. Ways to categorize the species of the skunk would be a mammal or vertebrate. Contrary to popular belief, the skunk is actually not a rodent. The skunk's family is Mephitidae and the skunk's order is Carnivora.
