Eastern Hellbender

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:amphibians
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Nocturnal
gptkbp:body_shape Flattened body
gptkbp:breathability Through skin and gills
gptkbp:breeding_behavior Nesting in gravel
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to summer
gptkbp:climate Temperate
gptkbp:climate_adaptation Sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:clutch_size Up to 200 eggs
gptkbp:color Brown to gray
gptkbp:coloration Camouflaged
gptkbp:community_role Part of aquatic ecosystems
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Habitat restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status Near Threatened
Vulnerable in some areas
gptkbp:cultural_significance Native American folklore
gptkbp:diet Invertebrates
gptkbp:ecological_role Predator of aquatic invertebrates
gptkbp:family gptkb:dinosaurs
gptkbp:fins Reduced limbs
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient lineage
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Low genetic variability
gptkbp:gills External gills
gptkbp:habitat Clean gravel beds
Freshwater rivers and streams
gptkbp:habitat_preference Clean, cool water
gptkbp:has_features Large size and weight
gptkbp:has_skin Moist and permeable
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eastern Hellbender
gptkbp:legal_issue Protected in some states
gptkbp:length Up to 29 inches
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 30 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Lasagna_lizard
gptkb:Snot_otter
gptkbp:migration Limited movement patterns
gptkbp:movement gptkb:aquarium
gptkbp:parent Male guards eggs
gptkbp:population_trend Pollution and overfishing
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Raccoons
gptkbp:public_awareness Educational programs
gptkbp:range Eastern United States
gptkbp:reproduction Eggs laid in nests
gptkbp:research Field studies and monitoring
gptkbp:research_focus Conservation biology
gptkbp:research_importance Indicator species
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Cryptobranchus_alleganiensis_alleganiensis
gptkbp:senses Good vision and smell
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships Algae on skin
gptkbp:tail_type Long and muscular
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:water_quality Sensitive to pollutants
gptkbp:weight Up to 3.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Threat to populations
Exhibited in aquariums
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:dinosaurs
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4