Dipodomys merriami arenarius

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:activities crepuscular
gptkbp:adaptation large hind legs
gptkbp:averageLifespan 2 to 5 years
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:bodyStyle fur
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
3 months
gptkbp:climate arid environments
gptkbp:colors light brown
gptkbp:communicationEquipment vocalizations
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
habitat protection
monitoring populations
gptkbp:cuisine caches
gptkbp:culturalSignificance none
gptkbp:diet seeds
granivorous
gptkbp:environmentalImpact sensitive to droughts
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy 1890
gptkbp:foragingBehavior yes
scatter-hoarding
gptkbp:fossilRecord present
gptkbp:geneticDiversity moderate
gptkbp:geographicalFeature southwestern_United_States
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 30 days
gptkbp:habitat urban development
desert
sand dunes
open areas.
sandy_soils
gptkbp:hasCitations burrowing
gptkbp:hasLength 15 to 20 cm
gptkbp:headlights 15 to 25 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dipodomys merriami arenarius
gptkbp:isA kangaroo rat
gptkbp:litterSize 2 to 6
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:matingSystem monogamous
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:movement hopping
gptkbp:nesting digging burrows
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
varies by region
gptkbp:predators snakes
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Dipodomys
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Dipodomys_merriami
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:researchAreas studied species
gptkbp:researchInterest ecological indicator
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Dipodomys_merriami_arenarius
gptkbp:senses keen hearing
gptkbp:sleepingHabits in burrows
gptkbp:socialResponsibility limited
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships none known
gptkbp:territory yes
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 50 to 100 grams