biome

Now that tracking has been done and clear information on life of the Mephitis scandere has been documented there is a better understanding on how they live. The species is also be referred to as the “Climbing skunk” and lives mostly in the trees of North American forests. The environment the species is used to has an average temperature of 10 degrees Celsius, with mild summers and winters reaching below freezing point.1 Temperatures stay consistent throughout the day and night due to the moist air that surrounds the forest. There is an average of 75 to 150 cm of rainfall every year with the most rain falling during the summer months.1 There are a variety of different trees that live in the biome that the “Climbing skunk” uses to navigate through the forest and shield itself from predators.