In Texas, this small, striped skunk is mostly nocturnal and may stand on its forelegs to warn a threat.
In Texas, the black body has white stripes on the front, broken white bands and spots toward the rear, and a small white tuft at the end of the black tail.
In Texas, it is almost entirely nocturnal. When threatened, it warns an aggressor with a handstand display and can raise its tail and spray a foul-smelling musk if approached.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.