Top 8 Predators of Skunks that Eat Skunks

  1. top 1 Great Horned Owls
  2. top 2 Eagles
  3. top 3 Red Foxes
  4. top 4 Red-tailed Hawk
  5. top 5 Cougars
  6. top 6 Coyotes
  7. top 7 Bobcats
  8. top 8 Dogs

Red Foxes

The red fox has to be one of the principal skunk-eating predators, primarily because foxes and skunks live in a habitat that is quite similar. This indicates that Red-Foxes frequently come into contact with skunks and, as opportunistic feeders, devour these animals with black-and-white stripes.


The red fox is a well-known species in the Northern Hemisphere and has long been regarded as the most significant fur-bearing mammal. They are omnivores and eat a variety of vegetables, tiny rodents, and other animals in addition to these. Natural predators of ground-dwelling birds like chickens and turkeys are. Foxes are therefore commonly observed stalking in and near chicken farms.

Red foxes
are outstanding predators and are regarded as the top member of the fox family. They are adept at seeking their prey and have enhanced hearing and smell senses. They locate their prey precisely via sound, then pounce on them utilizing their exceptional agility and grab them with their strong fangs. If they cannot find any easier prey to pursue, red foxes will occasionally decide to hunt skunks. The red fox is a physically superior animal in every way because of its quickness and keen sense of hunting. But any would-be fox trying to murder the skunk is more than enough discouraged by the skunk's defense smelly spray.

Photo:  Natural Resources Council of Maine - Red Fox
Photo: Natural Resources Council of Maine - Red Fox
Video: Smithsonian Channel - Red Fox Hilariously Pounces Headfirst Into Snow

Top 8 Predators of Skunks that Eat Skunks

  1. top 1 Great Horned Owls
  2. top 2 Eagles
  3. top 3 Red Foxes
  4. top 4 Red-tailed Hawk
  5. top 5 Cougars
  6. top 6 Coyotes
  7. top 7 Bobcats
  8. top 8 Dogs

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