Mammals · La Saladita, Guerrero

Pygmy Spotted Skunk

Spilogale pygmaea

Spanish: Zorillo pigmeo manchado

Pygmy Spotted Skunk (Spilogale pygmaea)
Photographed by isa_moguel on iNaturalist · CC-BY-NC

The pygmy spotted skunk (Spilogale pygmaea) is a species of mammal in the family Mephitidae. It is endemic to Mexico. Most often recorded in Aug, Apr.

TaxonomyMammalia › Carnivora › Mephitidae
IUCN statusVulnerable (VU)
Local records2 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records65 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2025 – 2025
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings

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Cite as: “Pygmy Spotted Skunk (Spilogale pygmaea) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/spilogale-pygmaea/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.