Skunk Population by State 2025

Arizona
4
Colorado
4
New Mexico
4
Texas
4
Delaware
3
Alabama
2
Arkansas
2
California
2
Florida
2
Georgia
2
Idaho
2
Iowa
2
Kansas
2
Kentucky
2
Minnesota
2
Mississippi
2
Missouri
2
Montana
2
Nebraska
2
North Carolina
2
Oregon
2
South Carolina
2
Tennessee
2
Utah
2
Washington
2
West Virginia
2
Wisconsin
2
Connecticut
1
Illinois
1
Indiana
1
Louisiana
1
Maine
1
Maryland
1
Massachusetts
1
Michigan
1
Nevada
1
New Hampshire
1
New Jersey
1
New York
1
North Dakota
1
Ohio
1
Oklahoma
1
Pennsylvania
1
Rhode Island
1
South Dakota
1
Vermont
1
Virginia
1
Wyoming
1
State
# of Species
Most Common Species
Arizona Flag
Arizona4
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
  • Hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus mesoleucus)
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
  • Western spotted skunk (Spilogale gracilis)
Colorado Flag
Colorado4
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
  • Hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus mesoleucus)
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
  • Western spotted skunk (Spilogale gracilis)
New Mexico Flag
New Mexico4
  • Hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus mesoleucus)
  • Hooded skunk (Mephitis macroura)
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
  • Western spotted skunk (Spilogale gracilis)
Texas Flag
Texas4
  • Hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus mesoleucus)
  • Hooded skunk (Mephitis macroura)
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
  • Western spotted skunk (Spilogale gracilis)
Delaware Flag
Delaware3
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
  • Striped polecat (Lctonyx striatus)
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Alabama Flag
Alabama2
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Arkansas Flag
Arkansas2
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
California Flag
California2
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Florida Flag
Florida2
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Georgia Flag
Georgia2
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Idaho Flag
Idaho2
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
  • Western spotted skunk (Spilogale gracilis)
Iowa Flag
Iowa2
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Kansas Flag
Kansas2
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Kentucky Flag
Kentucky2
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Minnesota Flag
Minnesota2
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Mississippi Flag
Mississippi2
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Missouri Flag
Missouri2
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Montana Flag
Montana2
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
  • Western spotted skunk (Spilogale gracilis)
Nebraska Flag
Nebraska2
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
North Carolina Flag
North Carolina2
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Oregon Flag
Oregon2
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
  • Western spotted skunk (Spilogale gracilis)
South Carolina Flag
South Carolina2
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Tennessee Flag
Tennessee2
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Utah Flag
Utah2
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
  • Western spotted skunk (Spilogale gracilis)
Washington Flag
Washington2
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
West Virginia Flag
West Virginia2
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Wisconsin Flag
Wisconsin2
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Connecticut Flag
Connecticut1
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Illinois Flag
Illinois1
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Indiana Flag
Indiana1
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Louisiana Flag
Louisiana1
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Maine Flag
Maine1
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Maryland Flag
Maryland1
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
Massachusetts Flag
Massachusetts1
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Michigan Flag
Michigan1
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Nevada Flag
Nevada1
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
New Hampshire Flag
New Hampshire1
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
New Jersey Flag
New Jersey1
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
New York Flag
New York1
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
North Dakota Flag
North Dakota1
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
Ohio Flag
Ohio1
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Oklahoma Flag
Oklahoma1
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
Pennsylvania Flag
Pennsylvania1
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Rhode Island Flag
Rhode Island1
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
South Dakota Flag
South Dakota1
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Vermont Flag
Vermont1
  • Striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis)
Virginia Flag
Virginia1
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
Wyoming Flag
Wyoming1
  • Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius)
Alaska Flag
Alaska0
Hawaii Flag
Hawaii0
  • According to studies of wildlife populations, there is typically one skunk for every 10 acres of ideal environment. In addition, there are 13.5 skunks for every square mile of farmland.
  • There are a total of 12 species in the skunk family. Ten of those species are native to the Western Hemisphere. Skunk species are divided into four genera: Conepatus, Mephitis, Mydaus, and Spilogale.
  • The most common skunks in North America are terrestrial creatures that can adapt to many different environments. Thirteen different subspecies of striped skunks exist. From northern Mexico to southern Canada, you can find homes for striped skunks. It can be found in every single state in North America.

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