Blanding's Tortoise

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:averageLifespan over 70 years
gptkbp:behavior semi-aquatic
gptkbp:breedingSeason 5 to 7 years
gptkbp:climate temperate climates
limited adaptability.
gptkbp:clutchSize 3 to 15 eggs
gptkbp:colors dark brown to black
seasonal changes
yellow spots on the shell
juveniles are brighter
gptkbp:communityInvolvement in conservation efforts
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Threatened
habitat restoration
due to human activity
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Native_American_symbolism
gptkbp:diedIn yes
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:education in schools and programs
gptkbp:environmentalImpact vulnerable to climate change
gptkbp:fossilRecord exists
gptkbp:geneticDiversity moderate
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:habitat freshwater wetlands
vegetated areas near water
a major concern
gptkbp:hasCitations to avoid predators
gptkbp:headlights high-domed
gptkbp:house burrows and vegetation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blanding's Tortoise
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 70 to 80 days
gptkbp:legislation protected under various laws
gptkbp:lifespan long-lived
gptkbp:localNames gptkb:Blanding's_Turtle
gptkbp:migration limited
gptkbp:movement slow
gptkbp:nesting late spring to early summer
gptkbp:predators raccoons
gptkbp:publicAccess educational programs
gptkbp:renovated in place in some regions
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest ecological studies
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Emydoidea_blandingii
gptkbp:size up to 9 inches in shell length
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary
gptkbp:status protected species
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with aquatic plants
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:waterQuality important for survival
gptkbp:weight 3 to 4 pounds
gptkbp:wildlife in several zoos