Alligator sinensis

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chinese_alligator
gptkbp:age female guards hatchlings
gptkbp:aroma keen sense of smell
gptkbp:average_temperature warm waters
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season April to June
gptkbp:climate tolerates cold temperatures
gptkbp:clutch_size 20 to 40 eggs
affects sex determination
gptkbp:color darkens with age
dark olive brown
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Chinese_alligator
gptkbp:communication vocalizations and body language
gptkbp:conservation_efforts breeding programs in captivity
gptkbp:conservation_status Critically Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of strength in Chinese culture
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:environmental_impact vulnerable to climate change.
gptkbp:family gptkb:Alligatoridae
gptkbp:first_described_by F. A. M. de la S. de la C. in 1870
gptkbp:fossil_record dating back to the Late Cretaceous
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low due to population decline
gptkbp:genus gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:habitat Yangtze River basin
freshwater rivers
successful in some facilities
gptkbp:has_skin leather production
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alligator sinensis
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush predator
gptkbp:is_protected_by gptkb:Wildlife_Protection_Law_of_China
gptkbp:launch_date 65 to 70 days
gptkbp:length 2.1 to 2.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 70 years
gptkbp:local_names Yuanzi in Chinese
gptkbp:migration limited to local movements
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:China
gptkbp:nesting builds nests from vegetation
gptkbp:population_trend decreasing
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Person
gptkbp:range wider in ancient times
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:American_alligator
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest conservation biology
gptkbp:scales bony plates
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:sound sensitive to low-frequency sounds
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with birds for cleaning parasites
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends territory during breeding season
gptkbp:uses culinary purposes
gptkbp:vision excellent night vision
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:collection
habitat loss
exhibit in zoos