Molina's hog-nosed skunk, also called the Andes skunk, is a species of hog-nosed skunk in the genus Conepatus and the skunk family Mephitidae, found in the middle and southern parts of South America. Its recorded range takes in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Paraguay and Uruguay, and it occurs at elevations up to 5000 metres. It is associated with temperate regions and open country, mainly described as the Pampas biome, and prefers open vegetation, shrub forest and rocky slopes. The skunk forages mainly at night and is omnivorous, taking birds, small mammals, eggs, insects, leaves and fruit, and its carnassial teeth work mainly for grinding. Wikipedia reports it as least concern on the IUCN Red List, with habitat loss, grazing, new roads and road kills named as the main pressures.
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Classification
System (Realm) ThreatsAgriculture and Aquaculture 3 ThreatsTransportation and Service Corridors 3 Relationship to People Relationship to People Living or Extinct Scientific Name Conservation Status Body Size Band Activity Pattern Comparison
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Source Molina's hog-nosed skunk (Wikipedia)Lead, rangeQuote, Lead, range
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Paraguay, and Uruguay
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Molina's hog-nosed skunk (Wikipedia)Lead, rangeQuote, Lead, range
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Paraguay, and Uruguay
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Molina's hog-nosed skunk (Wikipedia)Lead, rangeQuote, Lead, range
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Paraguay, and Uruguay
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Molina's hog-nosed skunk (Wikipedia)Lead, rangeQuote, Lead, range
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Paraguay, and Uruguay
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Molina's hog-nosed skunk (Wikipedia)Lead, rangeQuote, Lead, range
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Paraguay, and Uruguay
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Molina's hog-nosed skunk (Wikipedia)Lead, rangeQuote, Lead, range
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Paraguay, and Uruguay
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Source Molina's hog-nosed skunk (Wikipedia)Lead, rangeQuote, Lead, range
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Paraguay, and Uruguay
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1. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Conepatus chinga (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status
IUCN Red List Least Concern
Food Habits
Conepatus chinga is an omnivore, foraging mainly at night.
Behavior
It is also nocturnal, and forages during the night for its favorite foods-insects.
Habitat
Habitat Regions terrestrial terrestrial
Economic Importance for Humans
Additionally, its fur is used in the fur trade
Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
Conepatus chinga aids local farmers by eating small mammals and insects that may hurt their crops.
Conservation Status, CITES
CITES No special status
View the Source 2. Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal diet data
Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)Row: conepatus chinga, Diet-Inv 80 percent (invertebrates)
5050 Conepatus chinga Mephitidae 80 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 0 0 Ref_2 D1 1917.52 Ref_117 1
Row: conepatus chinga, BodyMass-Value 1917.52 g (1.9 kg); band set by mass: medium from 1.2 kg to under 32 kg, large from 32 kg to under 1000 kg
5050 Conepatus chinga Mephitidae 80 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 0 0 Ref_2 D1 1917.52 Ref_117 1
View the Source 3. Molina's hog-nosed skunk (Wikipedia)
Lead, range
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Paraguay, and Uruguay
Conservation status, threats
grazing in agriculture
Conservation status, roads
The skunk is also affected by the planning of new roads and road-kills.
Child Taxon Of: Conepatus, Lead, scientific name
also called the Andes skunk (Conepatus chinga), is a skunk species from South America
In Group: Mustelids, Procyonids And Other Carnivorans, Lead, kind of animal
is a skunk species from South America
In Biome: Grassland, Habitat, biome
mainly described as the Pampas biome and preferring to live in open vegetation
In Ecosystem: Pampas, Habitat, biome
mainly described as the Pampas biome and preferring to live in open vegetation
View the Source4. iNaturalist: Conepatus chinga (iNaturalist taxa)
iNaturalistTaxon record, extinct flag (false)Quote, Taxon record, extinct flag (false)
"extinct": false
5. Global Biodiversity Information Facility: Conepatus chinga
Global Biodiversity Information FacilitySpecies record, canonical nameQuote, Species record, canonical name
"canonicalName": "Conepatus chinga"
6. Human Ageing Genomic Resources (AnAge): AnAge entry for Conepatus chinga
Human Ageing Genomic Resources (AnAge)Maximum longevity, species Conepatus chingaQuote, Maximum longevity, species Conepatus chinga
Maximum longevity 10 years (captivity)
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