Mephitis macroura

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mephitis_mephitis
gptkbp:activities crepuscular
gptkbp:adaptation strong sense of smell
gptkbp:age 5 to 6 months
gptkbp:aroma gptkb:standard
present
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
limited social interaction
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
courtship displays
gptkbp:climate temperate climates
gptkbp:color black and white
dark brown to black
seasonal changes
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Hooded_Skunk
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of defense
gptkbp:defense_mechanism spraying
gptkbp:diet omnivore
scavenger
gptkbp:ecological_role pest control
gptkbp:family gptkb:Mephitidae
not domesticated
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ground forager
gptkbp:fossil_record limited
gptkbp:genus Mephitis
gptkbp:gestation_period about 60 to 75 days
gptkbp:habitat forests
wooded areas
southern Canada to northern Mexico
gptkbp:has_skin fur trade
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mephitis macroura
gptkbp:hunting_technique dusk to dawn
gptkbp:interacts_with often seen as pests
gptkbp:length up to 30 cm
50 to 70 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years in the wild
gptkbp:litter_size 2 to 7 young
gptkbp:mating_system promiscuous
gptkbp:nesting burrows or dens
gptkbp:order gptkb:product
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators insects
coyotes
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:striped_skunk
other skunks
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:territorial_behavior marking territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied sounds
gptkbp:weight 2 to 5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Eukaryota