striped skunk

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:deer
gptkbp:abilities problem-solving skills
gptkbp:activity_pattern crepuscular
gptkbp:adaptations strong claws for digging
gptkbp:aroma urine and feces
strong odor from glands
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_behavior 1 to 2 litters per year
gptkbp:breeding_season late winter to early spring
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tolerates various climates
gptkbp:color black and white
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:camouflage
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:striped_skunk
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in folklore and media
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of mischief
gptkbp:defense_mechanism spraying
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:diseases rabies
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:family gptkb:Mephitidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior digging and scavenging
gptkbp:fossil_record dating back to the Pleistocene
gptkbp:fur_use fur trade
gptkbp:habitat forests
burrows or dens
gptkbp:habitat_preference wooded areas
gptkbp:has_family can be kept as pets
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label striped skunk
gptkbp:human_interaction often seen as pests
gptkbp:hunting_technique regulated in some areas
foraging on the ground
gptkbp:kit_size 2 to 10
gptkbp:length 20 to 30 inches
gptkbp:life_cycle gestation period of 60 to 75 days
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 7 years
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:order gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:great_horned_owls
coyotes
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:spotted_skunk
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Mephitis_mephitis
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:skunk_family gptkb:Mephitidae
gptkbp:social_behavior limited social interaction
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:species coexists with raccoons
gptkbp:territorial_behavior marking territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization hissing and growling
gptkbp:weight 4 to 10 pounds
gptkbp:young kits
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Grasslands_National_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4