Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:family
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Hooded_Skunk
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
mark territory with scent communicate through vocalizations |
| gptkbp:color |
black and white stripes
brown or gray in some species |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in folklore
symbol of bad odor |
| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
spraying foul-smelling liquid
|
| gptkbp:diet |
fruits
insects omnivorous small mammals eggs vegetation |
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
gptkb:Geoffroy_Saint-Hilaire
|
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
exists
dates back to the Miocene |
| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
ongoing
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
grasslands
forests |
| gptkbp:headcount |
broad and flat skull
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Family Mephitidae
|
| gptkbp:includes |
skunks
stink badgers |
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
black and white coloration
anal scent glands |
| gptkbp:length |
up to 30 cm
40 to 80 cm |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years in captivity
1-2 years in the wild |
| gptkbp:mouth |
molars for grinding
sharp canines |
| gptkbp:native_to |
gptkb:Southeast_Asia
Americas |
| gptkbp:notable_species |
gptkb:4
|
| gptkbp:origin |
diverged from other carnivores
|
| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:great_horned_owls
coyotes bobcats |
| gptkbp:related_to |
order Carnivora
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
viviparous
|
| gptkbp:senses |
keen sense of smell
poor eyesight good hearing |
| gptkbp:size |
medium-sized mammals
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or small groups
|
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:12
|
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
pest control
fur trade |
| gptkbp:subspecies |
Mephitinae
Mydaidae |
| gptkbp:weight |
2 to 10 kg
|