American Crocodile

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Crocodile
gptkbp:adaptations powerful jaws and strong limbs
gptkbp:adult_plumage called hatchlings
gptkbp:aroma keen sense of smell
gptkbp:average_temperature warm waters
ectothermic
gptkbp:behavior mostly nocturnal
gptkbp:body_shape elongated and robust
gptkbp:breeding_behavior courtship displays
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:color darker as they age
olive brown to gray
gptkbp:color_variation depends on habitat
gptkbp:communication vocalizations and body language
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in many areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore and mythology
gptkbp:death low due to predation
higher than juveniles
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:distribution southern Florida, Caribbean, and Central America
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in ecosystems.
gptkbp:fossil_record dates back to the Miocene
gptkbp:habitat brackish and saltwater environments
gptkbp:habitat_preference coastal areas and mangroves
gptkbp:has_skin gptkb:scales
gptkbp:hatching_time 60 to 90 days
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label American Crocodile
gptkbp:human_interaction limited social interaction
can be dangerous to humans
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush predator
gptkbp:length 3 to 4 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 70 years
gptkbp:migration limited migration patterns
gptkbp:mouth conical teeth
gptkbp:nesting females guard nests
gptkbp:nesting_site sand or vegetation near water
gptkbp:predators humans and larger crocodiles
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:American_alligator
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Crotalus
gptkbp:size males larger than females
gptkbp:skin_color camouflaged for hunting
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or territorial
gptkbp:sound sensitive to low-frequency sounds
gptkbp:speed excellent swimmer
gptkbp:territorial_behavior marking territory with scent
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and poaching
gptkbp:vision excellent night vision
gptkbp:wildlife common in reptile exhibits
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:American_Alligator
gptkb:Pantanal_Wetlands
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5