Family

Mephitidae

3 species in 3 genera. Maximum lifespan ranges from 10 years (Molina's hog-nosed skunk) to 13.9 years (Striped skunk).

Species

with a complete mtDNA

Lifespan range

10–13.9 yr

Median GC

36.8%

Range 36.5–37.0%

Genera

Largest: Conepatus (1)

The Mephitidae tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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3 genera, by species count

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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