Conepatus semistriatus (striped hog-nosed skunk)

Mass: 1.6 kg based on Medellín et al. 1992

Latitudinal range: -15.8° to 19.1°

Habitats: tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (2), montane grassland (1), tropical/subtropical savanna (2)

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Found in 5 samples

Brazil: Formosa Military Training Area, Sertão Veredas-Peruaçu mosaic

Costa Rica: San Juan-La Selva Biological Corridor

Honduras: Rio Sikre

Mexico: Pico de Orizaba National Park

Size measurements:
♂ body mass1600 kgN = 1Medellín et al. 1992
♂ ear length20 mmN = 1Medellín et al. 1992
♂ hind foot length76 mmN = 1Medellín et al. 1992
♂ tail length172 mmN = 1Medellín et al. 1992
♂ total body length570 mmN = 1Medellín et al. 1992

See also Conepatus, Conepatus amazonicus, Conepatus chinga, Conepatus leuconotus, Conepatus robustus, Conepatus sp.