vs Molina's hog-nosed skunk

Hyphoderma deviatum compared with Conepatus chinga

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Molina's hog-nosed skunk
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Hyphodermataceae	Mephitidae
Genus	Hyphoderma	Conepatus
Species	Hyphoderma deviatum	Conepatus chinga

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

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

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Molina's hog-nosed skunk

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.