Abilene Prairie Dogs

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Dog
gptkbp:activity_pattern Diurnal
gptkbp:aroma Strong sense of smell
gptkbp:behavior Foraging
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to early summer
gptkbp:climate_adaptation Adapted to dry climates
gptkbp:climate_impact Sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:communication Vocalizations
gptkbp:conducts_research_on Model species for social studies
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of the prairie ecosystem
gptkbp:defending_champion Chasing intruders
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:ecological_role Soil aeration
gptkbp:eye_color Short and rounded
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Up to 3 meters
Grazing on grasses
Morning and late afternoon
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Moderate genetic diversity
gptkbp:grooming_needs Mutual grooming
gptkbp:group_size Up to 40 individuals
gptkbp:habitat Grasslands
gptkbp:habitat_preference Open areas with few trees
gptkbp:hair_color Light brown
gptkbp:has_population Conducted by wildlife agencies
gptkbp:hibernation No hibernation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Abilene Prairie Dogs
gptkbp:human_interaction Occasional conflicts
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:Abilene,_Texas
gptkbp:length 30 to 40 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years in the wild
gptkbp:litter_size 3 to 5 pups
gptkbp:nesting Burrows
gptkbp:population_density High density in colonies
gptkbp:population_threats Pesticides
Habitat loss
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Coyotes
Hawks
gptkbp:public_awareness Promoted through education programs
gptkbp:reproduction Breeds once a year
gptkbp:research_importance Studied for social behavior
gptkbp:role_in_food_chain Prey for larger mammals
gptkbp:seasonal_activities More active in spring and summer
gptkbp:size Fully grown by 1 year
gptkbp:social_learning Learn from each other
gptkbp:social_structure Colonial
Dominant males
gptkbp:sound Acute hearing
gptkbp:species Coexist with other prairie animals
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships With burrowing owls
gptkbp:tail_length 5 to 10 cm
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Marking territory
gptkbp:vision Good eyesight
gptkbp:vocalization Alarm calls
gptkbp:weaning_age 6 to 8 weeks
gptkbp:weight 1 to 2 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Influence on plant communities
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Abilene_Bombers
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6