Burmese Star Tortoise

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:adaptations burrowing to escape heat
gptkbp:average_temperature yes
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:body_shape high domed
gptkbp:breeding_season rainy season
gptkbp:captive_breeding successful in some facilities
gptkbp:climate_adaptation can tolerate dry conditions
gptkbp:climate_impact vulnerable to climate change
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 12 eggs
gptkbp:color some individuals have lighter shells
black with yellow star patterns
gptkbp:color_scheme star-like patterns
gptkbp:coloration yellow and black
gptkbp:composed_by up to 30 cm
keratinous scutes
gptkbp:conservation_efforts breeding programs
habitat protection
involved in protection efforts
gptkbp:conservation_status Critically Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of longevity
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
primarily grasses and leaves
gptkbp:endemic_to gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low due to population bottlenecks
gptkbp:habitat dry forests
tropical dry forests
gptkbp:hatching_time low in the wild
about 5 cm
gptkbp:hatchlings_weight about 50 grams
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Burmese Star Tortoise
gptkbp:incubation_period 60 to 90 days
gptkbp:legal_issue protected under CITES
gptkbp:lifespan up to 50 years
gptkbp:local_names Tharuk
gptkbp:mating_system courtship displays
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Myanmar
gptkbp:population_trend due to habitat destruction
due to poaching
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Dog
birds of prey
gptkbp:public_awareness campaigns for conservation awareness
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Indian_Star_Tortoise
Radiated Tortoise
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for conservation efforts
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Geochelone_platynota
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm in shell length
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain plants
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
illegal pet trade
gptkbp:weight 5 to 10 kg
gptkbp:wildlife found in some zoos
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Testudines
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5