Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Rodent
|
| gptkbp:activities |
nocturnal
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
thick fur for insulation
|
| gptkbp:age |
5 to 6 weeks
|
| gptkbp:averageLifespan |
1 to 2 years
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
digging and burrowing
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
spring to fall
|
| gptkbp:climate |
tolerates various climates
|
| gptkbp:colors |
brown to gray
seasonal changes in fur color |
| gptkbp:communicationEquipment |
vocalizations and scent marking
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
monitored by wildlife agencies |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
featured in local folklore
|
| gptkbp:diet |
herbivore
|
| gptkbp:diseaseResistance |
studied for zoonotic diseases
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
important in food webs.
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
forages for seeds and roots
|
| gptkbp:fossilRecord |
known from Pleistocene fossils
|
| gptkbp:geneticDiversity |
used in genetic research
|
| gptkbp:gestationPeriod |
about 23 days
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
grasslands
prefers dense vegetation from wetlands to dry fields |
| gptkbp:hasCitations |
foraging_strategies
|
| gptkbp:hasLength |
20 to 30 cm
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Cotton Rat
|
| gptkbp:interactsWith |
can be pests in agriculture
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 3 years
|
| gptkbp:litterSize |
3 to 10 young
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
builds nests in grass or burrows
|
| gptkbp:participatesIn |
seed disperser
prey for larger animals |
| gptkbp:populationTrend |
high in suitable habitats
stable in many areas affected by disease outbreaks |
| gptkbp:predators |
hawks
snakes |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Cotton_Mouse
gptkb:Rice_Rat |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
breeds year-round
|
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
model organism for studies
|
| gptkbp:scientificName |
Sigmodon hispidus
|
| gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
territorial during breeding season
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
solitary or social
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Sigmodon_hispidus_texanus
gptkb:Sigmodon_hispidus_alleni gptkb:Sigmodon_hispidus_hispidus gptkb:Sigmodon_hispidus_peruanus |
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
predation |
| gptkbp:weight |
200 to 400 grams
|