Anaxyrus cognatus

GPTKB entity

Properties (66)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:activities active at night
gptkbp:adultPlumage insects and invertebrates
gptkbp:averageTemperature 10 to 15 cm
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:bodyStyle robust
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to early summer
temporary ponds
for conservation purposes
shallow water bodies
lek_mating_system
gptkbp:callsFor trumpet-like sounds
gptkbp:class Amphibia
gptkbp:climate temperate climates
temperate to arid regions
gptkbp:colors seasonal changes
algae
brown or gray
gptkbp:commonName Great_Plains_toad
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
habitat protection
gptkbp:culturalSignificance native folklore
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution Great Plains region
gptkbp:environmentalImpact yes
sensitive to climate change
insect population control
gptkbp:family Bufonidae
gptkbp:field ongoing research projects
distinctive warts
gptkbp:firstHeld up to 10,000 eggs
gptkbp:geneticDiversity population genetics research
gptkbp:genus Anaxyrus
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
moist areas
important for survival.
plains and prairies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Anaxyrus cognatus
gptkbp:humanInteraction urban development
gptkbp:incubationPeriod external fertilization
gptkbp:kingdom Animalia
gptkbp:larvalStage tadpole
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:localEconomy part of local ecosystems
gptkbp:localNames various indigenous names
gptkbp:matingSystem male calls attract females
gptkbp:migration limited migration
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:order Anura
gptkbp:phylum Chordata
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators birds
high during breeding season
gptkbp:publicAccess educational programs
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Anaxyrus_boreas
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:researchFocus ecology and behavior
gptkbp:researchInterest amphibian studies
gptkbp:skin variable
camouflage
warty
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary
gptkbp:subspecies varies by region
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with other species
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:wildlife sit-and-wait