Class Mammalia Linnaeus, 1758 - mammals Subclass Theria Parker & Haswell, 1897 Order Carnivora Bowdich, 1821 - carnivores Suborder Caniformia Kretzoi, 1943 Family Mephitidae Bonaparte, 1845 Genus Mephitis Geoffroy & Cuvier, 1795 - striped skunk and hooded skunk Mephitis macroura Lichtenstein, 1832 - hooded skunk Mephitis macroura richardsoni Goodwin, 1957