Geochelone elegans

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:activity_pattern foraging
gptkbp:average_temperature tropical climates
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:body_shape domed
continues throughout life
gptkbp:breeding_season monsoon season
gptkbp:captive_breeding practiced
gptkbp:climate_adaptation adapted to dry conditions
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 12 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
gptkbp:coloration dark brown
darker with age
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Indian_star_tortoise
gptkbp:composed_by keratin
yellow star-like patterns
gptkbp:conservation_status Vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of longevity
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:domestication not domesticated
gptkbp:ecological_role seed disperser
gptkbp:family gptkb:Testudinidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior grazing
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Geochelone
gptkbp:habitat burrows
dry forests
gptkbp:hatching_time vulnerable
gptkbp:health_issues respiratory infections
shell rot
gptkbp:hibernation not hibernating
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Geochelone elegans
gptkbp:human_interaction limited
gptkbp:incubation_period 60 to 90 days
gptkbp:legal_issue protected species
gptkbp:lifespan up to 100 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Kachhura_tortoise
Kachhura
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:India
gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:nesting digging nests
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Dog
birds of prey
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for conservation
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Geochelone_elegans
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm
gptkbp:social_behavior solitary
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Geochelone_elegans_elegans
gptkb:Geochelone_elegans_radiata
gptkbp:territorial_behavior not territorial
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
illegal pet trade
gptkbp:water_requirement moderate
gptkbp:wildlife common in zoos
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Indian_star_tortoise
gptkb:Indian_Star_Tortoise
gptkb:Tortoise_étoilée
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6