Geomyidae

GPTKB entity

Statements (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:common_name pocket gophers
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:diet herbivorous
gptkbp:gestation_period about 3 weeks
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
forests
deserts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Geomyidae
gptkbp:is_active_in night
gptkbp:is_characterized_by burrowing behavior
cheek pouches
gptkbp:is_essential_for soil aeration
seed dispersal
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:is_known_for extensive burrow systems
fossorial adaptations
large front teeth
gptkbp:is_part_of biodiversity
ecosystem dynamics
food webs
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:ecology
behavioral science
conservation biology
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years in captivity
up to 3 years in the wild
gptkbp:litter_size 2 to 6 young
gptkbp:predators foxes
hawks
snakes
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:species Geomys
Thomomys
Cratogeomys
Pappogeomys
Zygogeomys
gptkbp:threats gptkb:metropolitan_area
agricultural practices
habitat loss