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Eastern Spotted Skunk Spilogale putorius

By: Yousef Krichati Trace Winegar. Eastern Spotted Skunk Spilogale putorius. Description . 13-23 inches long Weasel shaped body Spotted striped pattern. Where they are found . Current Population . There are currently thought to be 281 in Kansas.

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Eastern Spotted Skunk Spilogale putorius

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  1. By: YousefKrichati Trace Winegar Eastern Spotted SkunkSpilogale putorius

  2. Description • 13-23 inches long • Weasel shaped body • Spotted striped pattern

  3. Where they are found

  4. Current Population • There are currently thought to be 281 in Kansas. • Anderson (1), Barton (1), Brown (1), Butler (3), Cherokee (1), Coffey (1), Cowley (2), Dickinson (1), Douglas (150), Ellis (5), Finney (4), Ford (2), Gray (6), Greenwood (33), Harper (2), Harvey (1), Jackson (1), Kiowa (1), Lane (1), Leavenworth (3), Lyon (1), Meade (6), Miami (1), Montgomery (1), Nemaha (9), Phillips (4), Pottawatomie (9), Pratt (3), Rawlins (4), Reno (1), Riley (4), Rush (1), Thomas (1), Trego (9), Wabaunsee (1), Wallace (2), Wilson (1), Woodson (1), Wyandotte (1)

  5. Habitat • Prairie grassland. Spotted skunk prefer edges of forests and rock outcrops where shrubs clumps are present.

  6. Where does it fit on the food web? • The diet is mainly rabbits, small rodents, insects, birds, eggs, and seasonal fruit. • Its predators are human, dogs, wild cats, foxes, coyotes, and owls.

  7. When and why, did it get on the endangered species list? • Its only a heads up guys. Its threatened not endangered.

  8. Reasons to be on the list • These are some examples on how the Eastern Spotted skunk is on the endangered list in Kansas. • Agriculture Loss • Drought • Pesticides • Overharvest • Disease • Death

  9. Biotic Potential • The eastern spotted skunk that is captive live longer than being in the wild on its own. In captivity the Eastern Spotted Skunk can live up to six years! While being on its own in the wild, its can only last about three years. • The eastern spotted skunk breed in March and April, but only have two to nine little skunks.

  10. The Recovery Plan • Priority 1 – an action that must be taken to prevent a species from irreversible decline or • extinction from Kansas. • Priority 2 – an action that must be taken to prevent further decline in the range or • abundance of the eastern spotted skunk. • Priority 3 – all other actions necessary to meet recovery objectives.

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