Statements (96)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:striped_skunk
|
| gptkbp:activities |
nocturnal
crepuscular |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
thick fur for insulation
adapted to urban environments strong claws for digging |
| gptkbp:age |
5-6 months
about 8 weeks |
| gptkbp:aroma |
used for communication and territory
located near the base of the tail anal glands causes temporary blindness in predators |
| gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
forages for food at night may share dens during winter. |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
late winter to early spring
|
| gptkbp:climate |
tolerates various climates
can tolerate a range of climates |
| gptkbp:color |
black and white
black with white stripes |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:striped_skunk
|
| gptkbp:communication |
vocalizations and scent marking
uses vocalizations and scent marking |
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat protection initiatives
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_references |
featured in folklore and media
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
often featured in folklore
symbol of mischief |
| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
spraying
|
| gptkbp:diet |
omnivore
|
| gptkbp:distance |
up to 3 meters
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
widespread in the United States
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
pest control
|
| gptkbp:eye_color |
dark brown
small and rounded |
| gptkbp:faced |
short and broad
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Mephitidae
not domesticated kept as pets in some areas |
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
1758
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
digging and scavenging
|
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
dating back to the Pleistocene
known from Pleistocene fossils |
| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
show high genetic diversity
|
| gptkbp:genus |
Mephitis
|
| gptkbp:gestation_period |
about 60 to 75 days
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
gptkb:North_America
grasslands forests urban areas not commonly bred in captivity forests, grasslands, and urban areas |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mephitis mephitis
|
| gptkbp:hunting_technique |
forages on the ground
|
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
often misunderstood
often seen as pests can be a nuisance in urban areas |
| gptkbp:length |
up to 30 cm
60-76 cm 50 to 77 cm |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
3 to 7 years
3-7 years in the wild |
| gptkbp:litter_size |
2-10
2 to 10 kits |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
strong odor
|
| gptkbp:notable_for |
spraying foul-smelling liquid
|
| gptkbp:nutritional_value |
fruits, insects, small mammals
|
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:product
|
| gptkbp:population_trend |
gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
|
| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:great_horned_owls
coyotes |
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Conepatus_leucomelas
gptkb:Mephitis_macroura badgers ferrets |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
viviparous
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for behavior and ecology
studied for its unique defense mechanism |
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Mephitis_mephitis
|
| gptkbp:senses |
keen sense of smell
|
| gptkbp:size |
fully grown by 1 year
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or small groups
solitary or in small groups |
| gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Mephitis_mephitis_nigra
Mephitis mephitis mephitis Mephitis mephitis estor |
| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
marking territory
marking territory with scent |
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
road mortality |
| gptkbp:weight |
3-6 kg
4 to 10 kg |
| gptkbp:wildlife |
common in zoos
low due to odor defense |