hognosed skunk vs Conepatus leuconotus

hognosed skunk and Conepatus leuconotus both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hognosed skunk	Yes	No	No	No
Conepatus leuconotus	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, hognosed skunk and Conepatus leuconotus are synonyms defined as:

hognosed skunk and Conepatus leuconotus: large naked-muzzled skunk with white back and tail; of southwestern North America and Mexico

Other synonyms of hognosed skunk include badger skunk, hog-nosed skunk, rooter skunk.

hognosed skunk (noun)	Conepatus leuconotus (noun)
large naked-muzzled skunk with white back and tail; of southwestern North America and Mexico	large naked-muzzled skunk with white back and tail; of southwestern North America and Mexico