Blarina brevicauda

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:activity_pattern nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptation venomous saliva
gptkbp:age 2 to 3 months
gptkbp:average_temperature high metabolic rate
gptkbp:behavior aggressive when threatened
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:climate_adaptation cold climates
gptkbp:coloration dark gray to black
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Northern_short-tailed_shrew
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
public awareness
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance none known
gptkbp:diet insects
earthworms
small vertebrates
gptkbp:family gptkb:Soricidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior digging
gptkbp:fossil_record present
gptkbp:genus Blarina
gptkbp:habitat woodlands
gptkbp:habitat_preference moist environments
gptkbp:has_skin fur-covered
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blarina brevicauda
gptkbp:hunting_technique foraging
gptkbp:length 10 to 12 cm
gptkbp:life_cycle short-lived
gptkbp:lifespan 2 to 3 years
gptkbp:movement terrestrial
gptkbp:nesting builds nests
gptkbp:predators foxes
hawks
owls
snakes
weasels
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Blarina_carolinensis
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
poor eyesight
good hearing
gptkbp:skin_color gray
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:tail_length short
gptkbp:territorial_behavior marking territory
gptkbp:weight 30 to 80 grams
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:urban_development
agriculture
deforestation
gptkbp:youth_programs 2 to 10
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Northern_Short-tailed_Shrew
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7