Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)

• A medium-sized (6-12 pounds) mammal
• Primary range is nearly the entire United States
• Nocturnal
• Body mostly black with 2 broad white stripes along the back from head to tail
• Habitat includes wooded and wet areas, fields and yards
• Omnivorous, eating reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, eggs, insects, fruit, vegetables, and other green vegetation