Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:dinosaur
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Varanus_bengalensis
|
| gptkbp:activities |
active during the day
|
| gptkbp:age |
reaches maturity at 2 to 3 years
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
diurnal
|
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
males compete for females |
| gptkbp:climate |
adapted to tropical climates
|
| gptkbp:climb_rate |
good climber
|
| gptkbp:clutch_size |
60 to 90 days
varies by environmental conditions 6 to 20 eggs |
| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:Detective
varies by region dark green greenish to brown |
| gptkbp:common_name |
Bengal monitor lizard
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat protection
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in local folklore
|
| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:product
opportunistic feeder |
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Varanidae
|
| gptkbp:famous_person |
notable in wildlife documentaries
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
forages for insects and small mammals
|
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
fossils found in Asia
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
forests
savannas successfully bred in captivity |
| gptkbp:has_skin |
scaly
leather production |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bengal monitor
|
| gptkbp:hunting_technique |
ambush predator
uses stealth and speed |
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
limited social interaction
sometimes kept as pets can be found near human settlements |
| gptkbp:launch_date |
about 25 cm
|
| gptkbp:length |
1.5 meters
long and muscular |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 20 years in captivity
|
| gptkbp:local_names |
Kuch, Banga monitor
|
| gptkbp:native_to |
South Asia
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
dig burrows for nesting
|
| gptkbp:population_trend |
gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
|
| gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
larger reptiles |
| gptkbp:range |
1 to 2 meters
up to several hectares |
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Asian_water_monitor
Komodo dragon |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for behavior and ecology
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Varanus_bengalensis
|
| gptkbp:senses |
keen eyesight and smell
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
can be aggressive when threatened
|
| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:venomous |
non-venomous
|
| gptkbp:water_source |
requires access to water
|
| gptkbp:weight |
up to 10 kg
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
deforestation
common in reptile houses important predator in local ecosystems |