Spilogale putorius (Linnaeus 1758)

[Viverra] putorius Linnaeus 1758, Syst. Nat., 10th ed., Vol. 1: 44.

Type Locality: "America septentrionali" restricted by Thomas (1911 a), to " South Carolina." [USA] .

Vernacular Names: Eastern Spotted Skunk.

Subspecies::

Subspecies Spilogale putorius subsp. putorius Linnaeus 1758

Subspecies Spilogale putorius subsp. ambarvalis Bangs 1898

Subspecies Spilogale putorius subsp. interrupta Rafinesque 1820

Distribution: USA (Florida N to Kentucky and W Virginia, W through the Great Plains, from Texas to North Dakota and Minnesota).

Conservation: IUCN – Lower Risk (lc).

Discussion: Reviewed by Kinlaw (1995).