Dipodomys deserti merriami

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dipodomys_deserti
gptkbp:activities nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptation water conservation
compact body
long claws
strong hind legs
gptkbp:age 3-4 weeks
gptkbp:behavior foraging
nesting
sheltering
gptkbp:class gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:color light brown
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Merriam's_kangaroo_rat
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance native American folklore
gptkbp:diet granivorous
gptkbp:distribution southwestern United States
gptkbp:ecological_role seed disperser
prey species
gptkbp:family gptkb:Dipodidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1890
gptkbp:foraging_behavior digging
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Dipodomys
gptkbp:gestation_period 30 days
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:dessert
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dipodomys deserti merriami
gptkbp:is_described_as gptkb:Elliott_Coues
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:length 10-15 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 2-3 years
gptkbp:litter_size 2-6
gptkbp:order gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
snakes
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Dipodomys_ordii
gptkb:Dipodomys_merriami
gptkb:Dipodomys_deserti
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:Model
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Dipodomys_deserti_merriami
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Dipodomys_deserti_deserti
gptkb:Dipodomys_deserti_merriami
gptkbp:territorial_behavior marking territory
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
predation
gptkbp:weight 50-100 g