African spurred tortoise

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:averageLifespan 50 to 150 years
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
courtship displays
successful in zoos
requires large enclosures
gptkbp:climate high temperatures
drought resistant
basking behavior
gptkbp:coatOfArms protection from predators
gptkbp:colors camouflage
depends on environment
tan to yellow
gptkbp:communityRole ecosystem engineers
gptkbp:conservationEfforts vulnerable
habitat protection
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of longevity
gptkbp:diet herbivore
high fiber
gptkbp:eggColor 15 to 30 eggs
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affected by climate change
gptkbp:foragingBehavior grazing
gptkbp:fossilRecord ancient relatives exist
gptkbp:geneticDiversity important for breeding programs
gptkbp:growthRate slow
gptkbp:habitat urban development
savannas
sub-Saharan Africa
gptkbp:hasCitations burrowing behavior
gptkbp:hasExhibition popular in zoos
gptkbp:headlights keratin
high domed
gptkbp:homeTeam kept as pets
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label African spurred tortoise
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 90 to 120 days
gptkbp:launchDate about 3 inches
gptkbp:legalEvent threat to population
gptkbp:lifespan complex life cycle
gptkbp:localNames gptkb:Sulcata_tortoise
gptkbp:movement slow and steady
gptkbp:nativeTo Africa
gptkbp:predators carnivorous mammals
gptkbp:publicAccess educational programs
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for longevity
gptkbp:scientificName Centrochelys sulcata
gptkbp:senses good sense of smell
gptkbp:size up to 30 inches
gptkbp:skin gray to brown
gptkbp:socialResponsibility limited communication
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or social
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:waterManagement low
gptkbp:waterSource natural rainfall
gptkbp:weight up to 200 pounds