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Spilogale angustifrons

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
ANIMALIA CHORDATA MAMMALIA CARNIVORA MEPHITIDAE

Scientific Name: Spilogale angustifrons
Species Authority: Howell, 1902
Common Name/s:
English – Southern Spotted Skunk
Taxonomic Notes: This species was split from S. putorius (Owen et al. 1996).

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published: 2008
Assessor/s: Reid, F., Timm, R. & Helgen, K.
Reviewer/s: Duckworth, J.W. (Small Carnivore Red List Authority) & Schipper, J. (Global Mammal Assessment Team)
Contributor/s:
Justification:
This species is listed as Least Concern in light of its large distribution, presumed large populations and its adaptability to a variety of human disturbances.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: This species occurs from central Mexico south to central Costa Rica (Walker, 1964).
Countries:
Native:
Belize; Costa Rica; El Salvador; Guatemala; Honduras; Mexico; Nicaragua
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Population [top]

Population: The Southern spotted skunk is "uncommon but widespread in farmland, open woodland, and brush; open in dry, rocky areas" (Reid 1997). The species is common in Pacific coastal areas of Costa Rica (F. Reid pers. comm).
Population Trend: Stable

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: This species is nocturnal, mainly terrestrial (but climbs well), and omnivorous - feeding on insects, small mammals, fruit, grain, birds and bird eggs (Reid 1997). The species occurs from lowlands to 300 m (Reid 1997).
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Habitat conversion to monoculture, fires and road building threaten this species.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: This species occurs in numerous protected areas.
Citation: Reid, F., Timm, R. & Helgen, K. 2008. Spilogale angustifrons. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 20 May 2013.
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