African Spurred Tortoises

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:activities low
gptkbp:aroma excellent sense of smell
gptkbp:averageLifespan 50 to 150 years
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason 5 to 10 years
spring to summer
courtship displays
practiced
gptkbp:climate high temperatures
arid climates
adaptable to dry conditions
gptkbp:clutchSize 90 to 120 days
gptkbp:colors tan to brown
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:African_Spurred_Tortoise
gptkbp:conservationEfforts vulnerable
habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of longevity
gptkbp:diedIn not hibernating
gptkbp:diet herbivore
gptkbp:eggColor 15 to 30 eggs
gptkbp:environmentalImpact sensitive to climate change
herbivore in ecosystem
gptkbp:foragingBehavior grazing
gptkbp:fossilRecord ancient species
gptkbp:geneticDiversity low genetic diversity
gptkbp:growthRate slow
gptkbp:habitat important for survival
savannas
sub-Saharan Africa
gptkbp:headlights keratin
high domed
scutes
gptkbp:homeTeam not commonly used
not commonly domesticated
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label African Spurred Tortoises
gptkbp:humanInteraction often kept as pets
gptkbp:launchDate 2 to 3 inches
gptkbp:legalStatus protected species
gptkbp:lifespan up to 80 years
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nativeTo Africa
gptkbp:predators coyotes
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for longevity
gptkbp:scientificName Centrochelys sulcata
gptkbp:size up to 30 inches
gptkbp:skin gray to yellow
gptkbp:socialResponsibility limited
limited social learning
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or social
gptkbp:soundtrack good hearing
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:territory non-territorial
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vision poor eyesight
gptkbp:waterManagement low
gptkbp:weight up to 200 pounds
gptkbp:wildlife common in zoos