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- Title
CLIMBING AS AN ESCAPE BEHAVIOR IN THE AMERICAN HOG-NOSED SKUNK, CONEPATUS LEUCONOTUS.
- Authors
Brashear, Wesley A.; Dowler, Robert C.; Ceballos, Gerardo
- Abstract
Climbing behavior is poorly documented in skunk species, with the exception of the genus Spilogale. Herein we describe 2 cases of climbing behavior in the American hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus leuconotus): one in Colima, Mexico, and another in west central Texas, USA. In both cases, a male climbed over 5 m into oak trees when pursued by humans. Climbing as an escape behavior in hog-nosed skunks has not previously been reported.
- Subjects
COLIMA (Colima, Mexico); MEXICO; TEXAS; CONEPATUS leuconotus; ANIMAL climbing; SKUNKS; OAK; ARBOREAL animals; FORELIMB; ANIMAL behavior
- Publication
Western North American Naturalist, 2010, Vol 70, Issue 2, p258
- ISSN
1527-0904
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3398/064.070.0217