Ezo red fox

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Fox
gptkbp:adaptation thick fur for cold climates
gptkbp:adaptations_for_hunting excellent hearing and sight
gptkbp:adapted_into thick fur for insulation
gptkbp:aroma uses urine and feces
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season January to March
gptkbp:character_voice barks, howls, and screams
gptkbp:climate_adaptation adapted to cold climates
gptkbp:color reddish-brown
gptkbp:communication vocalizations and body language
gptkbp:community_involvement sensitive to climate change effects
gptkbp:conservation_efforts in place to protect populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_representation featured in folklore and art
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of Hokkaido
gptkbp:diet omnivore
prefers small mammals and birds
scavenges when necessary
gptkbp:ecological_role controls rodent populations
important predator in its habitat
gptkbp:foraging_behavior digging and caching food
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high within populations
gptkbp:gestation_period 52 days
gptkbp:habitat Hokkaido, Japan
forests and grasslands
gptkbp:hair_color varies with seasons
soft and dense
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ezo red fox
gptkbp:human_interaction limited to mating and rearing young
can be seen in rural areas
gptkbp:hunting_technique stalking and pouncing
protected in some areas
up to 5 km from den
gptkbp:impact affected by urbanization
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:mammals
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 6 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Ezo_kitsune
gptkbp:migration not migratory but may move locally
gptkbp:nesting uses dens or burrows
gptkbp:population_density varies by region
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:humans
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Vulpes_vulpes
gptkbp:reproduction breeds once a year
kits
gptkbp:research_interest studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Vulpes_vulpes_schrencki
gptkbp:seasonal_activities changes activity patterns with seasons
gptkbp:senses keen eyesight and hearing
gptkbp:size gptkb:medium
4 to 6 kg
gptkbp:social_behavior may form small family groups
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:species may compete with domestic dogs.
gptkbp:style_of_play engages in play with siblings
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Fox
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with other species in the ecosystem
gptkbp:tail_type long and bushy
gptkbp:territory establishes a home range
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:weaning_age about 8 weeks
gptkbp:wildlife important for species survival
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Akan_National_Park
gptkb:Daisetsuzan_National_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4