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Which of these is not a rodent but is instead a weasel so near-sighted it often ends up as road-kill on North American highways?
Skunks usually end up as road kill on North American highways, but they are not related to weasels Yes, they are related to weasels... They are both part of the Mustelidae family.
Who eats rattlesnakes?
Rattlesnakes are heavily preyed upon by a variety of species, including ravens, crows, roadrunners, raccoons, opossums, skunks, coyotes, weasels, whipsnakes, kingsnakes, and racers. Neonates of the smaller rattlesnake species are frequently killed and eaten by small predatory birds such as jays, kingfishers, and shrikes.
What are predators of rattlesnakes?
Newborn rattlesnakes are heavily preyed upon by a variety of species, including ravens, crows, roadrunners, raccoons, opossums, skunks, coyotes, weasels, whipsnakes, kingsnakes, and racers. Neonates of the smaller crotaline species are frequently killed and eaten by small predatory birds such as jays, kingfishers, and shrikes. The small proportion (often as few as 20%) of rattlesnakes that make it to their second year are heavily preyed upon by a variety of larger predators including coyotes, eagles, hawks, owls, feral pigs, badgers, indigo snakes, and kingsnakes.
Do skunks burrow?
Stoats and weasels will often take over burrows from their prey species, especially rabbits.
Do skunks have stripes or spots?
skunks are often black with white stripes. there are also skunks that are black with white stripes
What is the difference between a squirrel and a skunk?
Skunks best known for their ability to excrete a strong, foul-smelling odor, belong to the family Mephitidae. Skunks were formerly classified as a subfamily within the family Mustelidae, which includes weasels, otters, badgers, and relatives. However, recent genetic evidence suggests that the skunks are not as closely related to the mustelids as previously thought, and are now classified in their own family.The Mink is a member of the Mustelidae family (or Weasels) and is related to the stoats, otters, weasels and ferrets.The Skunk belongs to the family Mephitidae and the order Carnivora which does not include rodentia. They are sometimes placed in the family Mustelidae (weasels) but have been discovered to be less related than was thought.
What are ferrets related to?
A ferret is a weasel like mammal (Mustela putorius furo) related to the European polecat ferret and often trained to hunt rats or rabbits. Ferrets are related to weasels in the family Mustelidae of the orderCarnivora.The weasel family includes - Ferret, stoat, polecat, mink, ermine, black-footed ferret, long tailed weasel, least weasel. Other relatives of the weasels are martens, otters, badgers, and wolverines. The terms stoat and ermine are terms for the long tailed and short tailed weasels in their winter coats.. Ferrets are not related to skunks or rodentsPolecats, weasels, stoats, pine martens, badgers, skunks, wolverines, otters, grisons and tayras - the Mustelidae.Yes, they are all in the Mustelidae family and very similar in body shape and size
Is a dimetrodon strong?
They are quick but have weak arms. Often are preyed upon
What are adult iguanas enemies?
Marine iguanas are often preyed upon by Frigatebirds.
How often can skunks create smell?
as soon as it starts to stink
What eats a rooster?
Foxes, weasels, occasionally dogs and very often man.
Where does the expression 'stinks like a polecat' originate?
Polecats are part of a wide range of weasel like animals including polecats, civets, skunks and ferrets. Skunks are referred to a Polecats in some areas (Old cowboy movies with Gabby Hayes "He's an ornery polecat") Many animals in this family have anal glands that emits a foul smelling scent when threatened or attacked In America or the U S, skunks are often referred to as polecats, and skunks really "smells like a polecat" is the term I grew up knowing, it's a real offensive odor. Skunks are no longer classified in the same family as weasels and ferrets. Polecat in European countries refers to the European polecat (mustela putorius), which the ferret (mustela putorius furo) is domesticated from.
