Mephitis mephitis nigra

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
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 6 to 8 months
gptkbp:aroma gptkb:standard
present
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
mostly solitary
gptkbp:breeding_season late winter to early spring
gptkbp:class gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:climate temperate climates
gptkbp:color dark
black and white
spotted
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Eastern_Spotted_Skunk
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of mischief
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:distribution Eastern United States
gptkbp:ecological_role pest control
gptkbp:family gptkb:Mephitidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior digging and scavenging
gptkbp:fossil_record present
gptkbp:genetic_diversity moderate
gptkbp:genus Mephitis
gptkbp:habitat forests
wooded areas
varied habitats
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mephitis mephitis nigra
gptkbp:hunting_technique foraging
gptkbp:interacts_with often seen as pests
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:length long
30 to 40 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years
up to 10 years
up to 15 years
gptkbp:litter_size 2 to 6
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous
gptkbp:order gptkb:product
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators insects
coyotes
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Mephitis_mephitis
skunks
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Mephitis_mephitis_nigra
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:territorial_behavior marking territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization chirps and growls
gptkbp:weight 1 to 2 kg