Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
genus
|
| gptkbp:activities |
crepuscular
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
long tail for balance
fur-lined cheek pouches large hind legs |
| gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
|
| gptkbp:canEstablish |
about 4 weeks
|
| gptkbp:colors |
brown
gray |
| gptkbp:communicationEquipment |
vocalizations
scent marking |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
varies by species
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
used as a food source by some tribes
featured_in_Native_American_folklore |
| gptkbp:diet |
herbivore
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
dig burrows
forages for seeds forages for green vegetation forages for roots |
| gptkbp:gestationPeriod |
about 30 days
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
deserts
loose gravel sandy_soils |
| gptkbp:hasFeature |
gptkb:Dipodomys_heermanni
gptkb:Dipodomys_ordii gptkb:Dipodomys_merriami gptkb:Dipodomys_spectabilis Dipodomys deserti |
| gptkbp:hasLength |
10 to 15 inches
|
| gptkbp:headlights |
longer than body
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dipodomys
|
| gptkbp:isA |
kangaroo rat
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years in captivity
up to 5 years in the wild |
| gptkbp:nativeTo |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:populationTrend |
declining in some areas
stable in others |
| gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
snakes |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
viviparous
breeds once a year 2 to 6 per litter |
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
studied for evolutionary biology
studied for desert ecology |
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
solitary or in pairs
|
| gptkbp:threats |
climate change
habitat loss predation |