African Giant Pouched Rat

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mammals
gptkbp:abilities Problem-solving skills
gptkbp:activities Foraging
gptkbp:age Maternal care
gptkbp:application Medical research
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_behavior Breeds year-round
gptkbp:breeding_range 6 months
gptkbp:breeding_season Variable by region
gptkbp:climate_adaptation Tolerates humid conditions
gptkbp:color Brown or gray
gptkbp:communication Vocalizations and scent marking
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_practices Used in folklore
gptkbp:cultural_significance Used in research and education
gptkbp:diet Omnivore
gptkbp:domestication Partially domesticated
Pets and research animals
gptkbp:eye_color Large and rounded
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cricetidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:Scavenger
Active at night
gptkbp:fossil_record Limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:genus Cricetomys
gptkbp:gestation_period 30 to 32 days
gptkbp:habitat Tropical forests
gptkbp:habitat_range gptkb:Sub-Saharan_Africa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label African Giant Pouched Rat
gptkbp:intelligence High intelligence
gptkbp:length 40 to 70 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 4 to 8 years
gptkbp:local_names Various names in different languages
gptkbp:mouth Ever-growing incisors
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:nesting Builds nests in burrows
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators Birds of prey
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name Cricetomys anselli
gptkbp:senses Excellent sense of smell
gptkbp:size Large
gptkbp:social_behavior Can form groups
gptkbp:social_learning Learns from others
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or social
gptkbp:subspecies Cricetomys ansellii ansellii
Cricetomys ansellii gambianus
gptkbp:tail_type Long and hairless
gptkbp:territorial_behavior May defend territory
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:training Can be trained for tasks
gptkbp:uses Detection of landmines
gptkbp:vision Good night vision
gptkbp:weaning_age 3 to 4 weeks
gptkbp:weight 1.5 to 3.5 kg
gptkbp:young Kittens
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rodentia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5