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The Striped Skunk, Mephitis mephitis, is easily identified by its coloration. Two thick white stripes along the back and tail contrast its black coat. The specific pattern of the stripes on the head, body and tail can vary among individuals, with some animals appearing almost entirely white on the back, and otherwise having much thinner white stripes and more visible black between them. The striped skunk also has a thin, white stripe running from the snout to forehead.

Fontes e Créditos

1. (c) Dan Dzurisin, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/ndomer73/4548287441/
2. (c) Chriest, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/christophlorse/34950523285/
3. Adaptado por Robin Foster de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mephitis_mephitis

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