vs Molina's hog-nosed skunk

Graphis elegans compared with Conepatus chinga

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Molina's hog-nosed skunk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Molina's hog-nosed skunk
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ostropales (Ostropales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Graphidaceae	Mephitidae
Genus	Graphis	Conepatus
Species	Graphis elegans	Conepatus chinga

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Molina's hog-nosed skunk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Molina's hog-nosed skunk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Molina's hog-nosed skunk

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.