Yes, skunks can and do eat rattlesnakes, especially young snakes.
Eastern spotted skunk was created in 1758.
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.
the eastern spotted skunk
They are mostly found by farms
Spilogale putorius.
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Yes, a spotted skunk is primarily a carnivore, although it has an omnivorous diet. It mainly feeds on insects, small mammals, and birds, but it also consumes fruits and plants when available. This adaptability in diet helps the skunk thrive in various environments.
The spotted skunk is still fairly common, but exact figures are lacking.
maybe a skunk will eat a butterflyt it depends on which skunk.
Yes! That is what a local told me in California
The four species of skunks found in the Big Bend National Park are the Spotted Skunk, the Striped Skunk, the Hooded Skunk and the Hog-nosed Skunk.