European Pond Turtle

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:activity_pattern diurnal
gptkbp:average_temperature yes
warm waters
gptkbp:behavior semi-aquatic
basks on rocks or logs
gptkbp:body_shape flattened
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to early summer
gptkbp:captive_breeding practiced in some regions
gptkbp:class gptkb:Reptilia
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tolerates a range of temperatures
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 20 eggs
gptkbp:color dark brown to olive green
gptkbp:composed_by keratin and bone
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection and restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of freshwater ecosystems
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:ecological_role indicator species for freshwater health
gptkbp:family gptkb:Emydidae
gptkbp:fossil_record dates back to the Miocene
gptkbp:genus Emys
gptkbp:habitat freshwater habitats
gptkbp:hatching_time emerge in late summer
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label European Pond Turtle
gptkbp:human_interaction often kept as pets
gptkbp:hunting_technique foraging in shallow waters
gptkbp:incubation_period 60 to 90 days
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:legal_issue protected in many countries
gptkbp:lifespan gptkb:50_years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:European_Pond_Tortoise
gptkbp:mating_system courtship displays
gptkbp:migration limited seasonal movement
gptkbp:nesting sandy or loose soil
gptkbp:order gptkb:Testudines
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators birds, mammals, and larger reptiles
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Western_Pond_Turtle
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_importance studied for conservation biology.
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Emys_orbicularis
gptkbp:size 15 to 25 cm
gptkbp:skin_color dark brown or olive
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:Emys_orbicularis
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Emys_orbicularis_japonica
gptkb:Emys_orbicularis_trinacris
gptkb:Emys_orbicularis_orbicularis
gptkb:Emys_orbicularis_hellenica
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with aquatic plants
gptkbp:threats habitat loss, pollution, and road mortality
gptkbp:wildlife Reptilia > Testudines > Emydidae > Emys > Emys orbicularis
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hortobágy_National_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5