Eastern Black Squirrel

GPTKB entity

Statements (69)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:activities active year-round
gptkbp:adaptation urban living
adapted to human presence
gptkbp:age 8 weeks
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
grooming each other
gptkbp:breeding_season winter
gptkbp:climb_rate excellent climbers
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
brown
gray
soft and dense
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
body language
gptkbp:conservation_status least concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of urban wildlife
gptkbp:diet fruits
seeds
nuts
gptkbp:eye_color dark brown
medium-sized
gptkbp:fledging_period quick to flee from danger
gptkbp:foot strong hind feet
gptkbp:foraging_behavior cache food
search for food
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Sciurus
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:park
forests
urban areas
6 to 12 months
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eastern Black Squirrel
gptkbp:impact adapted to human environments
gptkbp:interacts_with often fed by people
common in cities
playful with each other
gptkbp:length 15 to 25 cm
20 to 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:hot_spring
builds nests in trees
uses tree cavities
gptkbp:notable_achievement can jump long distances
gptkbp:population high in urban areas
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators foxes
hawks
cats
sharp claws for climbing
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Fox_Squirrel
Eastern Gray Squirrel
gptkbp:reproduction breeds twice a year
gptkbp:senses keen eyesight
strong sense of smell
good hearing
gptkbp:size gptkb:tank
400 to 600 grams
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:Sciurus_carolinensis
gptkbp:subspecies Eastern Black Squirrel subspecies
gptkbp:tactics can be aggressive during mating season
gptkbp:territorial_behavior marking territory
gptkbp:territory defend their territory
gptkbp:wildlife affected by urban development
Western Black Squirrel
gptkbp:young kits
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Black_Squirrel
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5