Properties (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Tortoise
|
| gptkbp:activities |
Diurnal
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
Behavioral changes
Water conservation strategies |
| gptkbp:behavior |
Burrowing
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
Variable
Spring to early summer Courtship displays |
| gptkbp:careInstructions |
Specialized diets required
|
| gptkbp:classification |
gptkb:Class_Reptilia
|
| gptkbp:climate |
Hot and dry
|
| gptkbp:clutchSize |
3 to 15 eggs
|
| gptkbp:coatOfArms |
Domed
Bony_shell |
| gptkbp:colors |
Brown to yellow
|
| gptkbp:communityEvents |
Limited
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Symbol of desert wildlife
|
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
In_Native_American_folklore
|
| gptkbp:depth |
Up to 10 feet
|
| gptkbp:diedIn |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:diet |
Herbivore
High in fiber |
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
Ectothermic
|
| gptkbp:environmentalProtection |
Seed dispersers
|
| gptkbp:family |
Testudinidae
|
| gptkbp:fossilRecord |
Ancient relatives exist
|
| gptkbp:function |
Protection
|
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
Deserts
Sandy_soil_for_burrowing |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Desert Tortoises
|
| gptkbp:incubationPeriod |
70 to 100 days
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
50 to 80 years
|
| gptkbp:localNames |
gptkb:Gopher_tortoise
|
| gptkbp:migration |
Limited movement
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
Digging nests
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
Ecological indicators
|
| gptkbp:predators |
Coyotes
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
Education programs
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
Temperature regulation
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
Oviparous
|
| gptkbp:research |
Population genetics research
|
| gptkbp:scientificName |
Gopherus agassizii
|
| gptkbp:senses |
Good vision
Good smell Poor hearing |
| gptkbp:size |
Up to 14 inches in length
|
| gptkbp:skin |
Gray to brown
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
Solitary
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Sonoran_desert_tortoise
Mojave desert tortoise |
| gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives |
Vulnerable
Habitat protection Captive breeding programs |
| gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
With certain plants
|
| gptkbp:territory |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:threats |
Climate change
Invasive species Habitat loss |
| gptkbp:waterManagement |
From food and drinking
|
| gptkbp:weight |
8 to 15 pounds
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
Exhibits in zoos
Protected_under_U.S._law |
| gptkbp:youth_development |
About 1 inch long
|