Class Mammalia Linnaeus, 1758 - mammals
   Subclass Theria Parker & Haswell, 1897
     Order Carnivora Bowdich, 1821 - carnivores
       Suborder Caniformia Kretzoi, 1943
         Family Mephitidae Bonaparte, 1845
           Genus Spilogale Gray, 1865 - spotted skunks
             Spilogale gracilis Merriam, 1890 - western spotted skunk
               1 [Spilogale gracilis gracilis] Merriam, 1890
               2 Spilogale gracilis amphialus Dickey, 1929
               3 Spilogale gracilis latifrons Merriam, 1890
               4 Spilogale gracilis leucoparia Merriam, 1890
               5 Spilogale gracilis lucasana Merriam, 1890
               6 Spilogale gracilis martirensis Elliot, 1903
               7 Spilogale gracilis phenax Merriam, 1890