African Spurred Tortoise

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:age vulnerable to predators
gptkbp:averageLifespan 50 to 150 years
gptkbp:averageTemperature slow
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason 5 to 10 years
spring to summer
courtship displays
successful in zoos
gptkbp:characteristics thick skin
gptkbp:climate warm climates
high temperatures
arid environments
gptkbp:clutchSize 15 to 30 eggs
gptkbp:colors depends on environment
camouflage in environment
tan to yellow
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:African_Spurred_Tortoise
birds of prey
dry_grasslands
gptkbp:community_service shell rot
gptkbp:conservationEfforts vulnerable
habitat protection
not critically endangered
in place for protection
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of longevity
gptkbp:diedIn not_true_hibernators
gptkbp:diet herbivore
high fiber
gptkbp:foragingBehavior grazing
gptkbp:habitat savannas
sub-Saharan Africa
gptkbp:hasCitations burrowing
gptkbp:hasExhibition popular in reptile houses
gptkbp:headlights high domed
keratin and bone
scutes with ridges
gptkbp:healthcare requires large space
gptkbp:homeTeam kept as pets
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label African Spurred Tortoise
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 90 to 120 days
gptkbp:interactsWith can be friendly
gptkbp:isFamilyFriendly Testudinidae
gptkbp:launchDate low in the wild
gptkbp:lifespan up to 80 years
gptkbp:movement slow
gptkbp:nativeTo Africa
gptkbp:nutritionalValue calcium and vitamins
gptkbp:predators coyotes
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:scientificName Centrochelys sulcata
gptkbp:senses good sense of smell
gptkbp:size up to 30 inches
gptkbp:socialResponsibility territorial
limited communication
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or social
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:waterSource low
dew and vegetation
gptkbp:weight up to 200 pounds