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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:activity_pattern
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nocturnal
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gptkbp:adaptation
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long tail for balance
large hind legs
fur coloration for camouflage
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Mammalia
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gptkbp:coloration
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light brown to gray
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Ord's_kangaroo_rat
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gptkbp:communication
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vocalizations
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection
population monitoring
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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studied in desert adaptation
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:herbivore
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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seed disperser
prey species in the food web
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Dipodidae
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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digging burrows
forages for seeds and plants
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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fossils found in North America
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gptkbp:genetic_studies
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studied for genetic diversity
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Dipodomys
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gptkbp:geographic_distribution
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gptkb:Great_Plains_of_North_America
parts of Mexico
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gptkbp:gestation_period
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about 30 days
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gptkbp:habitat
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grasslands
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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sandy or loose soil
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Dipodomys ordii
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:Animalia
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gptkbp:length
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20-25 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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2-5 years
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gptkbp:litter_size
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2-6 young
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gptkbp:native_range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Rodentia
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Chordata
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:stable
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
snakes
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Dipodomys_heermanni
gptkb:Dipodomys_merriami
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gptkbp:reproduction
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viviparous
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gptkbp:research
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studied for ecological impact
studied for reproductive strategies
studied for behavioral ecology
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gptkbp:research_importance
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model organism for desert ecology
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gptkbp:size
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smaller than some other kangaroo rats
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gptkbp:sleeping_habits
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sleeps in burrows during the day
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or in pairs
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gptkbp:tail_length
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25-30 cm
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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defends territory from others
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
predation by domestic animals
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gptkbp:water_source
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obtains moisture from food
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gptkbp:weaning_age
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about 4 weeks
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gptkbp:weight
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70-120 grams
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Kangaroo_rat
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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