western spotted skunk

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:spotted_skunk
gptkbp:activities crepuscular
gptkbp:aroma territorial behavior
anal glands
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
limited social interaction
gptkbp:body_style slender
gptkbp:breeding_season late winter to early spring
monogamous pairs
gptkbp:children 2 to 6
gptkbp:climate temperate climates
gptkbp:color black and white
soft and dense
dark fur
white spots
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:western_spotted_skunk
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:distribution western United States
gptkbp:family gptkb:Mephitidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior dusk and dawn
ground forager
gptkbp:habitat forests
wooded areas
gptkbp:headcount elongated snout
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label western spotted skunk
gptkbp:interacts_with habitat loss
gptkbp:length long
40 to 60 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous
gptkbp:nesting dens in burrows
gptkbp:nutritional_value fruits
insects
small mammals
eggs
vegetation
gptkbp:pests defensive mechanism
gptkbp:predators foxes
hawks
coyotes
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
1 to 2 km²
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:eastern_spotted_skunk
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_interest gptkb:ecology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Spilogale_gracilis
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:tail_type gptkb:snake
gptkbp:vocalization varied sounds
gptkbp:weight 1.5 to 3.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:metropolitan_area
agriculture
not endangered
high during daylight