Spotted Skunk

The Spotted Skunk's warning is a handstand: the animal puts its weight on its front feet, raises its hindquarters into the air, and aims the opening of its scent glands at the source of provocation. the spray is even sharper and more acrid than the striped skunk's. it eats the same type of food but depends more on mammals than its larger relative. the diets of both change with the seasons. a study of spotted skunks in Iowa found mammals to be the most important winter food. the proportion of insects increased in spring and summer, and fruits were eaten mainly in the fall.
Category:Weasels
Category:Carnivores
Category:Skunks
Category:Mammals
Category:Wildlife