Conepatus leucomelas

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mephitis_mephitis
gptkbp:activities crepuscular
gptkbp:adaptation strong claws for digging
gptkbp:age about 8 weeks
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
territorial marking
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by region
gptkbp:climate tolerates various climates
gptkbp:color black and white
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Southern_hog-nosed_skunk
gptkbp:communication vocalizations and scent marking
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkb:collection
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:ecological_role pest control
gptkbp:family gptkb:Mephitidae
gptkbp:famous_person none documented
gptkbp:foraging_behavior scavenging
gptkbp:fossil_record known from Pleistocene
gptkbp:genetic_diversity moderate
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Conepatus
gptkbp:gestation_period about 60 to 70 days
gptkbp:growth_habit digging for food
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
open areas and forests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Conepatus leucomelas
gptkbp:interacts_with limited conflict
gptkbp:length 50 to 70 cm
20 to 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years in the wild
complex with parental care
gptkbp:mating_system promiscuous
gptkbp:movement quadrupedal
gptkbp:pests defensive mechanism
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators large birds of prey
gptkbp:range gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Conepatus_humboldti
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
typically 2 to 4 kits
gptkbp:research_interest behavioral studies
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with other species
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 2 to 5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife zoos and wildlife parks