What is the difference between a squirrel and a skunk?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

in Europe there is a mammal called a European polecat ferret. it is the ancestor of the domesticated ferret and is very similar and closely related to the American black footed ferret.

In America, skunks are often called polecats. so in America a polecat is a skunk. in Europe a polecat ferret is a different mammal altogether that comes from the Mustelidae family that includes weasels, otters. and badgers.

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 European Polecat ferret (Mustela putorius), also known as a fitch, is a member of the Mustelidae family, and is related to the stoats, otters, weasels and minks. Polecats are dark brown with a lighter bandit-like mask across the face, pale yellow under body fur, a long tail and short legs. They are somewhat larger than weasels, weighing between 0.7 kg for females to 1.7 kg for males, but smaller than otters.

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. Skunks are also refered to ing a 'polecats' in deference to the fact that they look like a European polecat (Mustela putorius), which actually is a member of the Mustelidae family.

Answer 3

squirrel is brown and scunks are black and white

Answer 4

Rabbits are cute and skunks are stinky