I have a purse with a picture of a sunk on it! :) you know, the mammal in the Mephitidae family?
What is the Mephitidae family?
It is the scientific classification of them. Like humans are "homo sapiens". Species, genus, family. Have you ever seen or smelled a skunk before? They can spray a strong smelling liquid!
Yes I have.  I grew up in an area that had skunks and they do stink!  It the liquid poisonous?
No, it just smells very strong. I have some near me as well and the smell doesn't bother me. We have some black and white ones. There are also cream or ginger colored skunks.
I did not know there were other color skunks!  What do they eat?
of white spots and broken stripes (in the case of the spotted skunk). Some also have stripes on their legs.
Diet.
Skunks are omnivorous, eating both plant and animal material and changing their diets as the seasons change. They eat insects, larvae, earthworms, grubs, rodents, lizards, salamanders, frogs, snakes, birds, moles, and eggs. They also commonly eat berries, roots, leaves, grasses, fungi and nuts.
In settled areas, skunks also seek garbage left
Pygmy spotted skunk
The pygmy spotted skunk ("Spilogale pygmaea") is a species of mammal in the family Mephitidae. It is endemic to Mexico.
Distribution and habitat.
The pygmy skunk inhabits along the Pacific coast of Mexico. It is found in woodlands and thickets in rocky soil. They avoid dense forests and swamps. It dens in burrows, but can take refuge in trees.
Description.
The spotted skunks are the most similar to the weasels of the skunks. It has a slimmer body