Dipodomys spectabilis

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:activity_pattern nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptation long hind legs
gptkbp:adaptations water conservation
nocturnal activity
gptkbp:average_temperature homeothermic
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tolerates arid conditions
gptkbp:clutch_size not applicable
gptkbp:color light brown to gray
gptkbp:common_name Banner-tailed kangaroo rat
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:IUCN_Red_List
gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance studied in ecology
gptkbp:diet seeds
gptkbp:ecological_role seed disperser
gptkbp:family gptkb:Dipodidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior digging burrows
during the night
seed caching
gptkbp:fossil_record present in Pleistocene
gptkbp:genetic_studies used in genetic research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Dipodomys
gptkbp:gestation_period about 30 days
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
gptkbp:habitat_preference sandy soils
gptkbp:habitat_range western United States
gptkbp:has_population monitored by wildlife agencies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dipodomys spectabilis
gptkbp:human_interaction limited social interactions
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 20 to 25 cm
gptkbp:life_cycle complex life cycle
gptkbp:lifespan 2 to 5 years
gptkbp:litter_size 2 to 6 young
gptkbp:mating_system promiscuous
gptkbp:movement hopping
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nesting builds nests in burrows
gptkbp:order gptkb:Rodentia
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:population_density varies by habitat
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators owls
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Dipodomys_merriami
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
iteroparous
gptkbp:research_importance model organism for ecology
gptkbp:sleeping_habits in burrows
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with plants
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:weaning_age about 4 weeks
gptkbp:weight 100 to 150 grams
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:urban_development
burrowing
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kangaroo_rat
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5