Black Squirrels

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Animalia
color morph
gptkbp:adaptation_advantage better heat retention in cold climates
gptkbp:can_interbreed_with gray morph squirrels
gptkbp:cause melanism
gptkbp:color black
gptkbp:diet seeds
fruits
nuts
gptkbp:firstObserved late 19th century (in North America)
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Canada
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:genetic_mutation gptkb:MC1R_gene
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Black Squirrels
gptkbp:is_a_color_morph_of Fox Squirrel
Eastern Gray Squirrel
gptkbp:lifespan up to 12 years in the wild
gptkbp:population_percentage less than 1% of Eastern Gray Squirrels
gptkbp:predators domestic cats
hawks
foxes
gptkbp:protected_in certain cities (e.g., Kent, Ohio)
gptkbp:scientificName Sciurus carolinensis (for Eastern Gray Squirrel)
Sciurus niger (for Fox Squirrel)
gptkbp:significantPopulationIn gptkb:Calgary,_Alberta
gptkb:Toronto,_Ontario
gptkb:Kent,_Ohio
gptkb:Marysville,_Kansas
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Haverford_College_men's_basketball_team
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7