Blanding's Turtle

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:age reaches maturity at 14 to 20 years
gptkbp:aroma keen sense of smell
gptkbp:average_temperature ectothermic
gptkbp:behavior basking in the sun
digging nests
swimming in water
gptkbp:body_shape high domed
gptkbp:breeding_behavior courtship displays
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to early summer
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tolerates a range of temperatures
gptkbp:color dark brown to black
dark with yellow spots
yellow with dark spots
gptkbp:coloration camouflage in wetlands
gptkbp:composed_by keratin and bone
unique patterns on each individual
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
research and monitoring
public education
gptkbp:conservation_status Threatened
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of conservation efforts
gptkbp:designated_as gptkb:Wisconsin_State_Reptile
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:egg_laying 1 to 20 eggs per clutch
gptkbp:growth_rate slow growth rate
gptkbp:habitat freshwater wetlands
gptkbp:hatching_time about 1 inch long
gptkbp:hibernation burrows in mud during winter
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blanding's Turtle
gptkbp:life_cycle egg, hatchling, juvenile, adult
gptkbp:lifespan up to 100 years
over 70 years
gptkbp:migration limited movement between habitats
gptkbp:movement slow and deliberate
gptkbp:nesting lays eggs in sandy soil
gptkbp:nesting_site prefer sandy, sunny areas.
gptkbp:predators raccoons
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Wood_Turtle
gptkb:Eastern_Box_Turtle
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_importance indicator species for wetland health
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Emydoidea_blandingii
gptkbp:size up to 9 inches long
gptkbp:social_behavior solitary
gptkbp:sound sensitive to vibrations
gptkbp:status_in_canada endangered
gptkbp:status_in_usa threatened
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
road mortality
gptkbp:vision good underwater
gptkbp:water_quality sensitive to water quality changes
gptkbp:weight up to 3 pounds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wood_Turtle
gptkb:Testudines
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5