Properties (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
species
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| gptkbp:activities |
active at night
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
adapted to arid environments
|
| gptkbp:averageLifespan |
1 to 2 years
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
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| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
spring to fall
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| gptkbp:climate |
tolerates temperature extremes
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| gptkbp:colors |
brown
darker on the back, lighter on the belly |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
not currently endangered monitored by wildlife agencies |
| gptkbp:diet |
herbivore
omnivorous tendencies |
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
prey for larger mammals and birds.
|
| gptkbp:family |
Cricetidae
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| gptkbp:field |
subject of ecological field studies
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| gptkbp:firstDescribedBy |
by_Merriam_in_1891
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| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
digs burrows for shelter
forages for seeds and plants |
| gptkbp:fossilRecord |
known from Pleistocene fossils
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| gptkbp:geneticDiversity |
studied for genetic diversity
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| gptkbp:gestationPeriod |
about 25 days
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| gptkbp:habitat |
deserts
urban development and agriculture grasslands and scrublands southwestern_United_States |
| gptkbp:hasCitations |
nocturnal foraging
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| gptkbp:hasLength |
20 to 30 cm
|
| gptkbp:headlights |
10 to 15 cm
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| gptkbp:homeRuns |
varies by habitat
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Arizona cotton rat
|
| gptkbp:localNames |
gptkb:Arizona_rat
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| gptkbp:matingSystem |
polygynous
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| gptkbp:nativeTo |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:numberOfStudents |
3 to 8 per litter
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| gptkbp:order |
Rodentia
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| gptkbp:participatesIn |
seed disperser
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| gptkbp:populationTrend |
stable
varies by region |
| gptkbp:predators |
snakes
camouflage and burrowing |
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
other Sigmodon species
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Eastern_cotton_rat
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
viviparous
high in favorable conditions |
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
ecological studies
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| gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Sigmodon_arizonae
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| gptkbp:senses |
keen sense of smell
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| gptkbp:size |
medium-sized rodent
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
solitary or in small groups
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| gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
with various plants
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| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
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| gptkbp:vocalization |
produces squeaks and chirps
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| gptkbp:weight |
150 to 300 grams
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