Eastern Wood Turtle

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:activity_pattern Diurnal
gptkbp:adaptations Basking in the sun
gptkbp:average_temperature Cold tolerant
gptkbp:behavior Semi-aquatic
gptkbp:body_shape Domed
gptkbp:breeding_range 5 to 7 years
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to early summer
gptkbp:climate_adaptation Adapted to temperate climates
gptkbp:climate_impact Sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 12 eggs
gptkbp:color Dark brown
Brown and yellow
Some have orange markings
gptkbp:color_variation Some individuals have lighter shells
gptkbp:coloration Yellow markings on the head
gptkbp:community_involvement Citizen science projects
gptkbp:composed_by Keratin and bone
10 inches maximum
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Habitat protection
Various NGOs involved
gptkbp:conservation_status Threatened
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of nature conservation
gptkbp:death gptkb:Low
gptkbp:diet Omnivore
Fruits, insects, and plants
gptkbp:educational_value Used in environmental education programs
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Basking and foraging on land
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient species
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Moderate
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater rivers
gptkbp:habitat_preference Near streams and rivers
Clean water and sandy banks
gptkbp:hibernation gptkb:Yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eastern Wood Turtle
gptkbp:human_interaction Occasional pet trade
gptkbp:life_cycle Egg, hatchling, juvenile, adult
gptkbp:lifespan 40 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Wood_Turtle
gptkbp:mating_system Courtship displays
gptkbp:migration gptkb:Limited
gptkbp:nesting Variable
Digging in sand
gptkbp:nesting_site Sandy areas
gptkbp:population_trend Declining
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Raccoons
gptkbp:public_awareness Increasing through campaigns
gptkbp:range Eastern United States and Canada
gptkbp:reproduction Eggs
Oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus Behavior and ecology
gptkbp:research_status Studied for conservation
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Glyptemys_insculpta
gptkbp:size 4 to 10 inches
Up to 10 inches
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or small groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships None known
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
Road mortality
gptkbp:wildlife Pollution
Exhibit in some zoos
Important for survival
Endangered in some states
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wood_Turtle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5