African Softshell Turtle

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Asian_Softshell_Turtle
gptkbp:activities Diurnal
gptkbp:adaptation Webbed feet
gptkbp:average_temperature Tolerates a range of temperatures
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Pokémon
gptkbp:body_style Oval
Flattened body
gptkbp:breathability gptkb:Lungs
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to summer
Nesting on land
gptkbp:climate Adapted to warm climates
gptkbp:clutch_size 60 to 90 days
10 to 30 eggs
gptkbp:color Variable
Camouflaged
Brown to olive
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:African_Softshell_Turtle
gptkbp:composed_of Softshell
Cartilaginous shell
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status Vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol in some cultures
gptkbp:diet Carnivorous
Scavenger behavior
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:ecological_role Top predator
gptkbp:end_of_life gptkb:Low
gptkbp:family gptkb:Trionychidae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Bycatch in fisheries
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient species
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Sub-Saharan_Africa
4 to 5 years
Freshwater rivers
Prefer shallow waters
gptkbp:has_skin gptkb:Smooth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label African Softshell Turtle
gptkbp:hunting_technique Overexploitation
Ambush predator
gptkbp:interacts_with Occasionally kept as pets
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 50 years
gptkbp:local_names Various regional names
gptkbp:migration Non-migratory
gptkbp:movement Swim and burrow
gptkbp:nesting Digging nests in sand
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Person
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Asian_Softshell_Turtle
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus Studied for conservation efforts
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Trionyx_triunguis
gptkbp:size Larger than juveniles
Up to 1 meter in length
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary
gptkbp:subspecies None recognized
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships None known
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:water_quality Clean water
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:dinosaur
High for eggs and hatchlings
Influences aquatic ecosystems