Striped Skunk
Mephitis mephitis
Family: Mustelidae (Weasels, Marten, Skunks and Allies)
You are most likely to encounter the striped skunk at night. At first, you might think you are looking at a small cat, but be warned: black "cats" with white stripes are not cats! I last saw a pair of them wandering around the outside of Humboldt Hall one evening.