barito bajada
Western spotted skunkMammals

Western spotted skunk

Spilogale gracilis

Smaller, blotched, does a handstand before spraying. Secretive and seldom seen; same egg-raiding and rabies notes as its striped cousin.

Key

Elusive — you may never see one
Nocturnal — active after dark
Predator — takes poultry, eggs, or small stock
Disease risk — hantavirus / rabies vector
Barito Bajada — field notes from the desert