| American hog-nosed skunk | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Mephitidae |
| Genus: | Conepatus |
| Species: | C. leuconotus
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| Binomial name | |
| Conepatus leuconotus (Lichtenstein, 1832)
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| Conepatus leuconotus range | |
The American hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus leuconotus) is a species of hog-nosed skunk from Central and North America, and is one of the largest skunks in the world, growing to lengths of up to 2.7 feet (82 cm).[2] Recent work has concluded the western hog-nosed skunk (formerly Conepatus mesoleucus) is the same species, and Conepatus leuconotus is the correct name of the merged populations.[3]
In Texas, it is commonly known as the rooter skunk for its habit of rooting and overturning rocks and debris in search of food.
- ^ Helgen, K. (2016). "Conepatus leuconotus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T41632A45210809. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T41632A45210809.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ Eastern Hog-nosed Skunk (Conepatus leuconotus) Archived 2017-11-10 at the Wayback Machine. Nsrl.ttu.edu. Retrieved on 2011-09-16.
- ^ Western Hog-nosed Skunk Archived 2008-09-20 at the Wayback Machine. Museum.utep.edu. Retrieved on 2011-09-16.