Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:family
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:mythological_figure
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
arboreal lifestyle
spiny fur |
| gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
foraging |
| gptkbp:color |
varies by species
|
| gptkbp:common_name |
spiny rats
|
| gptkbp:communication |
vocalizations
scent marking |
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat preservation
species monitoring |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
gptkb:product
local folklore |
| gptkbp:diet |
herbivorous
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
Central and South America
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Erethizontidae
Ctenomyidae |
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
1817
|
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
gptkb:Miocene
Eocene Pleistocene Pliocene Oligocene Paleocene |
| gptkbp:habitat |
tropical forests
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Echimyidae
|
| gptkbp:length |
medium to large
30 to 60 cm 20 to 30 cm |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years in captivity
up to 5 years in the wild |
| gptkbp:notable_species |
Echimys
Mesomys Sphiggurus |
| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:mythological_figure
|
| gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
carnivorous mammals |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
viviparous
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
evolutionary biology
ecological studies |
| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or social
|
| gptkbp:subgenres |
Echimyinae
Sphiggurinae |
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
seed dispersers
forest regeneration |
| gptkbp:threats |
climate change
habitat loss hunting |
| gptkbp:weight |
1 to 3 kg
|