hog-nosed skunk

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Southern_hog-nosed_skunk
gptkbp:activities mostly active at night
gptkbp:adaptation strong claws for digging
gptkbp:age about 8 weeks
gptkbp:aroma located near the base of the tail
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
gptkbp:climate tolerates a range of climates
gptkbp:color black and white
dark brown to black
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:hog-nosed_skunk
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism spraying foul-smelling liquid
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:ecological_role pest control by eating insects
gptkbp:family gptkb:Mephitidae
not commonly kept as pets
gptkbp:foraging_behavior digging and scavenging
gptkbp:fossil_record exists from the Pleistocene
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Conepatus
gptkbp:gestation_period about 60 to 75 days
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
from southern United States to Argentina
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label hog-nosed skunk
gptkbp:hunting_technique foraging on the ground
gptkbp:interacts_with can be a nuisance in gardens
gptkbp:known_for distinctive hog-like nose
gptkbp:length up to 30 cm
50 to 70 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 7 years in the wild
gptkbp:litter_size 2 to 6
gptkbp:mating_system promiscuous
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators coyotes
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:spotted_skunk
gptkb:striped_skunk
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Conepatus_leucomelas
gptkbp:size gptkb:tank
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:Conepatus_leucomelas
gptkbp:subspecies Conepatus leucomelas chinga
Conepatus leucomelas humboldti
Conepatus leucomelas leucomelas
Conepatus leucomelas venaticus
gptkbp:territorial_behavior marking territory with scent
gptkbp:vocalization grunts and hisses
gptkbp:weight 3 to 5 kg