Agassiz's desert tortoise

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:body_shape protection
gptkbp:breeding_behavior courtship displays
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:captive_breeding implemented for population recovery
gptkbp:climate_adaptation burrowing
estivation during extreme heat
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to temperature changes
increased drought risk
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 15 eggs
gptkbp:clutch_survival_rate varies with conditions
gptkbp:color depends on environment
brown to yellowish
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:camouflage
gptkbp:community_involvement local conservation efforts encouraged
gptkbp:composed_by keratin and bone
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration
involved in protection efforts
gptkbp:conservation_status vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of desert ecosystems
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
various desert plants
gptkbp:ecological_role herbivore in desert ecosystems
gptkbp:endemic_to Mojave and Sonoran Deserts
gptkbp:fossil_record ancestors date back millions of years
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low genetic diversity
gptkbp:habitat deserts
gptkbp:habitat_preference sandy soils
gptkbp:hatching_time low in the wild
gptkbp:hibernation brumation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Agassiz's desert tortoise
gptkbp:impact affected by urban development
gptkbp:incubation_period 70 to 100 days
gptkbp:is_protected_by protected under the Endangered Species Act
gptkbp:lifespan up to 100 years
50 to 80 years
gptkbp:local_names desert tortoise
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous
gptkbp:migration limited migration
gptkbp:movement slow-moving
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nesting digging nests in sandy soil
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators coyotes
gptkbp:public_awareness educational campaigns ongoing
gptkbp:related_species related to other Gopherus species
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_importance studied for conservation biology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Gopherus_agassizii
gptkbp:senses good sense of smell
gptkbp:size up to 14 inches in shell length
gptkbp:social_behavior limited social interaction
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain plants
gptkbp:team established by wildlife agencies
gptkbp:territorial_behavior non-territorial
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization limited vocal communication
gptkbp:water_requirement occasional access to water
gptkbp:wildlife caused by roads and development
exhibited in zoos
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gopherus_agassizii
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6