African Pygmy Mouse

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:activities crepuscular
gptkbp:adaptation burrowing behavior
gptkbp:average_temperature about 37° C
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
limited social interaction
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by region
gptkbp:color brown or gray
camouflaged fur
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_efforts not specifically targeted
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely recognized
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:domestication not domesticated
gptkbp:ecological_role seed disperser
gptkbp:family gptkb:Muridae
gptkbp:first_described_by Thomas, 1894
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages for seeds and insects
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:genetic_diversity used in genetic research
gptkbp:gestation_period about 20 days
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
savannas
about 2 months
widespread in Africa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label African Pygmy Mouse
gptkbp:length 6 to 10 cm
5 to 9 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 2 years
up to 4 years
gptkbp:litter_size 3 to 6 young
gptkbp:mating_system promiscuous
gptkbp:nesting builds nests in grass or leaves
gptkbp:order gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:population varies by habitat
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators snakes
gptkbp:range gptkb:Sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:House_Mouse
gptkb:African_Grass_Mouse
gptkbp:reproduction breeds year-round
gptkbp:research model organism in studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Mus_minutoides
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:size small
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with other small mammals
gptkbp:territorial_behavior may defend territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 10 to 20 grams
gptkbp:wildlife agriculture and urbanization
burrowing and hiding