Humboldt's Hog-nosed Skunk
Conepatus chinga
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderCarnivora (Carnívors)
- FamilyMephitidae (Skunks and Stink-badgers)
- GenusConepatus (Hog-nosed Skunks)
- SpeciesConepatus chinga (Humboldt's Hog-nosed Skunk)
Molina's hog-nosed skunk, also called the Andes skunk (Conepatus chinga), is a skunk species from South America. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Paraguay, and Uruguay, at elevations up to 5000 m. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Humboldt's Hog-nosed Skunk sighting in Península Valdés, based on 13 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️🌙 When They're Spotted
Active throughout day and night · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Península Valdés | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Torres del Paine National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 3 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 4 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 5 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 6 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Humboldt's Hog-nosed Skunk in Península Valdés?
About 28% of wildlife watchers report a Humboldt's Hog-nosed Skunk sighting in Península Valdés, based on 13 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Humboldt's Hog-nosed Skunk in Península Valdés?
June has the highest sighting rate for Humboldt's Hog-nosed Skunk in Península Valdés in our monthly data.