Mephitis mephitis von Schreber, 1776

Striped Skunk

Mephitis mephitis are distributed statewide in Louisiana. Since Lowery (1974), a new specimen record was reported from Rapides Parish. Additionally, new nonvouchered records were reported from Beauregard, Jackson, La Salle, Saint Tammany, and West Feliciana parishes.

Specimen record (1).—Rapides Parish (1): 3 mi N Otis, 31.256N, - 92.728W, 1 (LSUMZ 20709) .

Nonvouchered records (6).— Beauregard Parish (2): Highway 171, Longville, LA, USA, 30.655N, -93.233W, 1 (iNaturalist 8880994); 4587 Highway 171, Deridder, LA, USA, 30.771N, - 93.240W, 1 (iNaturalist 23922858). Jackson Parish (1): 32.480N, - 92.486W, 1 (iNaturalist 54307772). La Salle Parish (1): Catahoula NWR Headquarters Unit, 31.573N, - 92.023W, 1 (iNaturalist 125575573). Saint Tammany Parish (1): (iNaturalist 20187753). West Feliciana Parish (1): LA-421, Saint Francisville, LA, USA, 30.854N, - 91.234W, 1 (iNaturalist 66485321) .