barito bajada
Striped skunkMammals

Striped skunk

Mephitis mephitis

The familiar two-striped sprayer. Digs grubs, raids feed, takes eggs and chicks, and dens under structures — and is a regional rabies vector, so a sick or daytime-active one is worth steering clear of.

Key

Occasional — now and then
Nocturnal — active after dark
Predator — takes poultry, eggs, or small stock
Disease risk — hantavirus / rabies vector
Barito Bajada — field notes from the desert