Galemys pyrenaicus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:activity_pattern nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptations webbed feet
gptkbp:behavior foraging
gptkbp:breeding_range 1 year
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to changes
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 5
gptkbp:color brownish-gray
gptkbp:common_name Pyrenean desman
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:IUCN
protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:IUCN_Red_List
Vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance local folklore
gptkbp:diet invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Iberian_Peninsula
gptkbp:ecological_role indicator species
gptkbp:family gptkb:Talpidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1811
gptkbp:foraging_behavior benthic feeding
gptkbp:fossil_record limited
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low
gptkbp:genus Galemys
gptkbp:gestation_period about 30 days
gptkbp:habitat freshwater rivers
gptkbp:habitat_preference rocky riverbanks
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Galemys pyrenaicus
gptkbp:human_interaction limited
gptkbp:length 15 to 20 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous
gptkbp:migration none observed
gptkbp:movement gptkb:swimming
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:Pyrenees
gptkbp:nesting burrows
gptkbp:order Eulipotyphla
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species Desmana moschata
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_status studied
gptkbp:senses acute hearing
gptkbp:social_behavior gptkb:territorial_disputes
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:territorial_behavior yes
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization chirps and whistles
gptkbp:water_dependence high
gptkbp:water_quality critical for health
gptkbp:weight 200 to 300 grams
gptkbp:wildlife important for survival
a major threat
high in some areas
gptkbp:young kits
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:pyrenean_desman
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6