Hog-nosed skunks, the largest of the four skunks that occur at Tonto National Monument, are the least common. They are entirely white on the top of the head, back and tail and the belly is black. There is also a bare patch of skin on the skunk's long nose. The hog-nosed skunk is often seen with its nose and claws in the first, rooting for insects; extensive areas of disturbed topsoil are a sign that one may live nearby.