Striped skunks are easily identified by the white stripe that runs from their head to their tail. Their stripes start with a triangle at the head and break into two stripes down their back. The stripes usually meet again and form one stripe at the base of their tail. Their tails are usually a mixture of white and black fur. Each striped skunk has a unique stripe pattern.
Striped skunks are about the same size as a house cat.
They have small triangular heads and little ears. Their legs are short with webbed toes and claws they use for digging and looking for food. The striped skunk is only found in North America. Its range runs from central Canada to northern Mexico. The striped skunk tends to live in open areas with a mix of habitats like woods and grasslands or meadows.