In Old English, the species was referred to as foumart, meaning "foul marten", in reference to its strong odour.

The nose pad (20 mm wide by 25 mm long) is about three times wider than that of Mephitis mephitis.

The skunks of Martha's Vineyard are of the species Mephitis mephitis.

Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)

Raccoons (Procyon lotor) and striped skunks (Mephitis mephitis) may also capture young.

Mephitis mephitis, the striped skunk species, is the most social skunk and the one most commonly domesticated.

S. mephitisi - skunk (Mephitis mephitis)

The striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis) is an omnivorous mammal of the skunk family Mephitidae.