Clemmys guttata

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:activity_pattern diurnal
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:camouflage
cold tolerance
studied for habitat use.
gptkbp:average_temperature varies with season
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:body_shape slightly domed
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to early summer
gptkbp:class gptkb:Reptilia
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-8 eggs
gptkbp:color black with yellow spots
gptkbp:color_variation yellow spots vary in size
gptkbp:coloration dark brown to black with yellow spots
darker with more pronounced spots
lighter with fewer spots
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Spotted_Turtle
gptkb:spotted_turtle
gptkbp:composed_by up to 15 cm
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status Vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance none noted
gptkbp:death high
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:distribution Eastern United States
gptkbp:ecological_role prey and predator in ecosystem
gptkbp:endemic_to gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:family gptkb:Emydidae
gptkbp:fossil_record limited
gptkbp:genetic_diversity moderate
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Clemmys
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
sandy or soft soil
shallow water bodies
gptkbp:habitat_preference marshes, ponds
gptkbp:hatching_time low
3-4 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Clemmys guttata
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:legal_issue protected in some states
gptkbp:lifespan gptkb:50_years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:spotted_turtle
gptkbp:mating_system courtship displays
gptkbp:migration none observed
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nesting digging in sandy soil
gptkbp:order gptkb:Testudines
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators birds, raccoons
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Clemmys_marmorata
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_status studied for conservation
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Clemmys_guttata
gptkbp:size 10-15 cm
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
pollution, climate change
gptkbp:water_requirement aquatic environments
gptkbp:wildlife important for survival
indicator species
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Spotted_Turtle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5