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Channel Islands National Park
Island Spotted Skunk
 

Common Name
Island Spotted Skunk

Scientific Name
Spilogale gracilis amphiala

Habitat
Hills and steep canyons covered by grasses, chaparral, coastal sage, and scrub oak throughout Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz Islands.

Natural History
The recent decline of the endemic island fox (Urocyon littoralis) on the northern Channel Islands prompted investigation on the status of the island spotted skunk on Santa Rosa Island. Little is known about the island spotted skunk on Santa Cruz Island, and no data have been collected on the status of the Santa Rosa Island population.

Additional Information
For a brief analisys on the spotted skunk, please read Status and Demographics of the Santa Rosa Island Spotted Skunk.
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Island night lizard C. Drost  

Did You Know?
The only reptile found on Santa Barbara Island is the endemic and threatened island night lizard. These lizards can live up to 20 years or more, but once established in a territory generally remain within a 3-meter radius their entire life.

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Last Updated: August 25, 2006 at 18:04 EST