Mephitis macroura (carnivore)

Mass: 1.0 kg based on Mora et al. 2010

Abundance: 0.13 to 6.63% (median 0.49%)

Latitudinal range: 16.6° to 30.9°

Habitats: (1), montane grassland (1), tropical/subtropical coniferous forest (2), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (5)

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Found in 9 samples

Mexico: La Reserva Natural Sierra Nanchititla, Estación Científica Las Joyas, Tolistoque (dry season), Ajos, Madera West, Pico de Orizaba National Park, Pastorías (secas), San Juan Bautista Cuicatlán (lluvias), La Playa

Size measurements:
♀ body mass750 gN = 1Mora et al. 2010
♀ body mass690 gN = 1Mora et al. 2010
♀ body mass745 gN = 1Mora et al. 2010
♀ body mass1550 kgN = 1Mora et al. 2010
♂ body mass1100 kgN = 1Mora et al. 2010
♂ body mass1010 kgN = 1Mora et al. 2010
♂ body mass1200 kgN = 1Mora et al. 2010
♂ body mass1340 kgN = 1Mora et al. 2010

See also Mephitis, Mephitis mephitis, Mephitis sp.