Conepatus mesoleucus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Conepatus
gptkbp:activities crepuscular
gptkbp:adaptation strong claws for digging
gptkbp:age about 8 weeks
gptkbp:aroma well-developed for defense
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
young learn from adults
playful with young
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
variable based on environmental conditions
gptkbp:class gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:climate adapted to various climates
gptkbp:color black and white
gptkbp:common_name Hog-nosed skunk
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by wildlife organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_representation depicted in art and literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivore
insects, fruits, and small animals
gptkbp:ecological_role seed disperser
gptkbp:family gptkb:Mephitidae
gptkbp:first_described_by by Thomas in 1890
gptkbp:foraging_behavior digging and scavenging
gptkbp:fossil_record known from Pleistocene fossils
gptkbp:genetic_diversity undergoes genetic analysis for conservation
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Conepatus
gptkbp:gestation_period approximately 60-70 days
gptkbp:habitat forests
part of breeding programs in zoos
prefers open areas and edges
gptkbp:has_skin fur
fur used in traditional clothing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Conepatus mesoleucus
gptkbp:hunting_technique forages at night
gptkbp:interacts_with occasionally kept as pets
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:length 50 to 70 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 7 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names various names in indigenous languages
gptkbp:mating_system promiscuous
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:order gptkb:product
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators larger carnivores
gptkbp:range Central and South America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Mephitis_mephitis
skunks
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
1 to 6 kits
gptkbp:research_interest studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:subspecies Conepatus mesoleucus chinga
Conepatus mesoleucus humboldti
Conepatus mesoleucus mesoleucus
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with various plant species
gptkbp:territorial_behavior mark territory with scent
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization various sounds including hisses and growls
gptkbp:weight 3 to 5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife found in some zoos
affects local populations