Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)

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  1.   1.  Description
    1.   1.1  Behavior
  2.   2.  Range
  3.   3.  Speech
  4.   4.  Uses
  5.   5.  More
  6.   6.  'Souls
Latin Name Mephitis mephitis
Common Name Striped Skunk
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1.  Description

The striped skunk has a black body with a white stripe along each side of its body; the two stripes join into a broader white area at the nape. Its forehead has a narrow white stripe. Similar in size to a domestic cat. The presence of a striped skunk is often first made apparent by its odor. It has well-developed anal scent glands (characteristic of all skunks) that can emit a highly unpleasant odor when the skunk feels threatened by another animal.

1.1  Behavior

Raccoons engage in gender-specific social behavior. Related females often share a common area, while unrelated males live together in groups of up to four animals to maintain their positions against foreign males during the mating season, and other potential invaders.

2.  Range

Found throughout 'Souls. Skunks can be found in a number of habitats, including woodlands, grasslands and agricultural lands.

3.  Speech

According to our Speech Guide, this creature speaks Low Speech naturally. It is therefore not able to communicate with Luperci in its natural state. However, this creature is listed as having the ability to comprehend high speech, and may be able to learn to speak broken high speech.

4.  Uses

  • Companion, if the smell can be tolerated

5.  More

6.  'Souls

  • Something!


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