Spilogale gracilis is also known as the western spotted skunk or it sometimes is called a civet cat (the latter is locally common but also refers to a completely different animal).
These are valuable predators of rodents and yellow-jacket nests.
![Spilogale gracilis](https://troutsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/skunk-5-486x372.png)
Spilogale gracilis
![Spilogale gracilis](https://troutsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/skunk-10-486x417.jpg)
Spilogale gracilis
![Spilogale gracilis](https://troutsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/skunk-4-486x538.png)
Spilogale gracilis
![Spilogale gracilis](https://troutsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/skunk-3-486x601.png)
Spilogale gracilis
![Spilogale gracilis](https://troutsnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/spotted-skunk-1-486x365.png)
Spilogale gracilis