The Striped Skunk

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Punch_and_Judy_Man
gptkbp:activities Crepuscular
gptkbp:adaptation Thick fur
Excellent climber
Strong front claws
gptkbp:average_temperature 38.5 ° C
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Nocturnal
Mating pairs
Mother with kits
gptkbp:breeding_season February to March
gptkbp:color Black and white
Black with white stripes
gptkbp:common_name Striped Skunk
gptkbp:communication Body language
Vocalizations
Scent marking
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of caution
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Spraying odor
gptkbp:diet Omnivore
gptkbp:domestication Not domesticated
gptkbp:ecological_role Pest control
Seed dispersal
gptkbp:family gptkb:Mephitidae
gptkbp:famous_person None known
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient relatives found
gptkbp:gestation_period 60 to 75 days
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:North_America
Forests
Grasslands
Urban areas
Occasionally bred in captivity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Striped Skunk
gptkbp:interacts_with Hunted for fur
Often seen as a nuisance
gptkbp:length 20 to 30 inches
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 7 years
gptkbp:order gptkb:product
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Coyotes
gptkb:Great_Horned_Owl
gptkb:Red_Fox
gptkb:Domestic_Dogs
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Hooded_Skunk
gptkb:Spotted_Skunk
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Mephitis_mephitis
gptkbp:senses Good sense of smell
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or small groups
gptkbp:subspecies Eastern Striped Skunk
Western Striped Skunk
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Marking territory
gptkbp:weight 4 to 10 pounds
gptkbp:young Kits