Galápagos tortoises

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:averageLifespan over 100 years
gptkbp:behavior slow-moving
gptkbp:breedingSeason in several wildlife reserves
successful captive breeding programs
gptkbp:climate adapted to arid environments
can survive long periods without water
nesting temperature affects sex ratio
gptkbp:clutchSize up to 16 eggs
gptkbp:colors dark brown
gptkbp:conservationEfforts vulnerable
protected by law
supported by various NGOs
illegal trade and habitat destruction
gptkbp:culturalImpact featured in literature and media
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of conservation efforts
gptkbp:diet herbivore
gptkbp:eggColor white
gptkbp:environmentalImpact vulnerable to climate change
herbivores that shape vegetation
gptkbp:foragingBehavior forage for food during the day
gptkbp:fossilRecord fossils date back millions of years
gptkbp:generator reaches maturity at 20-25 years
gptkbp:geneticDiversity low genetic diversity
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Chelonoidis
gptkbp:growthRate slow growth rate
gptkbp:habitat efforts ongoing
dry forests
gptkbp:hasCitations can retreat into their shells for protection
gptkbp:headlights dome-shaped
made of keratin
gptkbp:historicalSignificance part of the Galápagos ecosystem
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Galápagos tortoises
gptkbp:launchDate about 10 cm long
emerge after about 120 days
gptkbp:lifespan up to 177 years recorded
gptkbp:localNames tortuga
gptkbp:locatedIn Galápagos Islands
gptkbp:migration limited migration
gptkbp:nativeTo Galápagos Islands
gptkbp:nesting January to March
gptkbp:predators humans
gptkbp:releaseYear discovered_by_Charles_Darwin
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest important for evolutionary studies
gptkbp:scientificName Chelonoidis nigra
gptkbp:senses poor eyesight
good sense of smell
gptkbp:size up to 1.2 meters long
gptkbp:skin gray to brown
gptkbp:socialResponsibility limited social interaction
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Fernandina_tortoise
gptkb:Isabela_tortoise
gptkb:Santa_Cruz_tortoise
gptkb:Hood_Island_tortoise
gptkb:Pinta_Island_tortoise
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with various plant species
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
invasive species
poaching
gptkbp:tourism attraction for ecotourism
gptkbp:weight up to 400 kilograms
gptkbp:wildlife found in zoos worldwide