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Striped Skunk

Mephitis mephitis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Elk Island National Park
6 Verified records at Elk Island National Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
🌙 Nocturnal When it's active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am)

The striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) is a skunk of the genus Mephitis that occurs across much of North America, including southern Canada, the United States, and northern Mexico. It is currently listed as least concern by the IUCN on account of its wide range and ability to adapt to human-modified environments. Striped skunks are polygamous omnivores with few natural predators, save for birds of prey. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Skunk sighting in Elk Island National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Elk Island National Park

Coyote
LC Endemic

Coyote

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Canis latrans

50–60% · Likely
American Black Bear
LC Endemic

American Black Bear

☀️🌙 Day & Night Mammal

Ursus americanus

30–40% · Possible
Fisher

Fisher

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Pekania pennanti

Insufficient data
Stoat
LC Endemic

Stoat

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Mustela erminea

Insufficient data
Gray Wolf
LC Endemic

Gray Wolf

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Canis lupus

Insufficient data
Red Fox
LC Endemic

Red Fox

🌅 Crepuscular Mammal

Vulpes vulpes

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
10–20
May
5–10
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

🌙 When They're Spotted

Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · across all parks (global)

🌙Nocturnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Redwood National Park 🇺🇸 United States
20–30%
2 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
3 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
4 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
5 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
6 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
7 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
8 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
9 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
5–10%
10 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
11 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
12 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
13 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
14 Voyageurs National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
15 Grand Teton National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
16 Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
17 Guadalupe Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
18 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
19 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
20 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
21 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
22 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Striped Skunk in Elk Island National Park?

About 9% of wildlife watchers report a Striped Skunk sighting in Elk Island National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Striped Skunk in Elk Island National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Striped Skunk in Elk Island National Park in our monthly data.

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