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Abundance of sympatric skunks (Mustelidae: Carnivora) in Oaxaca, Mexico

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 March 2002

Fernando A. Cervantes ,
Joel Loredo  and
Julieta Vargas
Fernando A. Cervantes
Affiliation:
Departamento de Zoología, Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Apartado Postal 70-153, Coyoacán, México, Distrito Federal 04510
Joel Loredo
Affiliation:
Departamento de Zoología, Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Apartado Postal 70-153, Coyoacán, México, Distrito Federal 04510
Julieta Vargas
Affiliation:
Departamento de Zoología, Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Apartado Postal 70-153, Coyoacán, México, Distrito Federal 04510
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Abstract

There are seven species of skunk (Mustelidae) in Mexico which belong to the genera Mephitis, Conepatus and Spilogale (Ramírez-Pulido et al. 1996). They may be found all over the country and live in a wide variety of habitats. Some species occur sympatrically, particularly in tropical and subtropical ranges (Cervantes & Yépez 1995). However, their biology is relatively unknown.

Keywords

abundancehabitat useMephitis macrouraConepatus mesoleucusSpilogale putorius
Type
Brief Report
Information
Journal of Tropical Ecology , Volume 18 , Issue 3 , May 2002 , pp. 463 - 469
Copyright
2002 Cambridge University Press

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