Geochelone platynota

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:activity_pattern active during the day
gptkbp:age 5 to 10 years
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:body_shape star-patterned
gptkbp:breeding_season rainy season
gptkbp:captive_breeding successful in some facilities
gptkbp:climate warm climates
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 12 eggs
gptkbp:color dark brown
some individuals have lighter shells
gptkbp:coloration yellow and black
gptkbp:common_name Burmese star tortoise
gptkbp:composed_by up to 30 cm
bony plates
gptkbp:conservation_efforts breeding programs
habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status Critically Endangered
status has worsened in recent years
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of conservation efforts
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
grasses and leaves
gptkbp:endemic_to gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:family gptkb:Testudinidae
gptkbp:growth_rate slow
gptkbp:habitat tropical dry forests
dry deciduous forests
gptkbp:habitat_range limited to specific regions
gptkbp:hatching_time about 4 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Geochelone platynota
gptkbp:incubation_period 60 to 90 days
gptkbp:legal_issue protected by law in Myanmar
gptkbp:lifespan up to 50 years
gptkbp:local_names Burmese tortoise
Kohthar
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Myanmar
gptkbp:nesting digging in sandy soil
gptkbp:population_trend decreasing
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Dog
birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Geochelone_elegans
gptkb:Geochelone_sulcata
gptkb:Junco_hyemalis
gptkb:Testudo_graeca
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research studied for conservation biology
gptkbp:research_importance important for biodiversity studies
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm
gptkbp:skin_color grayish
gptkbp:social_behavior territorial during mating season
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain plants
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
illegal trade
gptkbp:trade_goods regulated by CITES
gptkbp:water_requirement moderate
gptkbp:wildlife many zoos worldwide
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Burmese_Star_Tortoise
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6