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| Subspecies: | Unknown |
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| CITES Status: | NOT LISTED |
| IUCN Status: | Least Concern |
| U.S. ESA Status: | NOT LISTED |
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| Jumping Ability: | (Horizontal) |
| Life Span: | in the Wild |
| Life Span: | in Captivity |
| Sexual Maturity: | (Females) |
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Habitat:
Habitat use for Patagonian Hog-nosed Skunk ranges from grass and shrub land to rocky outcroppings. It may also be found around human dwellings (e.g., houses, sheds, etc.). C. humboldtii is found at elevations from 200 to 700 m above sea level (Fuller et al. 1987). This species is solitary and active mainly at night. Home ranges of individual skunks may overlap and range from 9.7 ha to 16.4 ha. Patagonian Hog-nosed Skunk forages exclusively in green grassy areas (Chapman and Feldhamer 1982, Fuller et al. 1987). It primarily eats insects, but may also feed on small mammals, shrubs, and fruit (Fuller et al. 1987).
Range:
The species is found in southern Argentina and adjacent parts of Chile (Redford and Eisenberg 1989).
Conservation:
Conepatus humboldtii is listed on the CITES Appendix II (Fuller et al. 1987).