Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:mammals
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
Strong digging claws
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| gptkbp:application |
Model for social behavior
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| gptkbp:behavior |
gptkb:Nocturnal
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| gptkbp:breeding_behavior |
Seasonal peaks in breeding
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| gptkbp:breeding_season |
Year-round
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| gptkbp:burrow_structure |
Complex tunnel systems
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| gptkbp:burrowing_impact |
Affects soil composition.
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| gptkbp:climate |
Tropical and subtropical climates
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| gptkbp:climate_impact |
Sensitive to climate change
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| gptkbp:color |
Brown to gray fur
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| gptkbp:communication |
Vocalizations and scent marking
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
Monitoring populations
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
Not currently endangered |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Not widely known
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| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:herbivore
Root and tuber consumption |
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
Soil aeration
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| gptkbp:family |
Bathyergidae
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| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
Primarily at night
Forage in groups |
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
Limited fossil evidence
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| gptkbp:fossorial |
Adapted for underground living
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| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
Moderate levels observed
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| gptkbp:genetic_studies |
Ongoing research
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| gptkbp:group_size |
Up to 30 individuals
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| gptkbp:habitat |
Burrows in grasslands and savannas
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| gptkbp:habitat_preference |
Loamy soils for burrowing
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| gptkbp:habitat_range |
Limited to specific regions
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| gptkbp:has_population |
Research for conservation strategies
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Giant Molerat
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| gptkbp:human_interaction |
Complex social dynamics
Minimal direct contact |
| gptkbp:is_explored_in |
Extensive burrowing systems
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| gptkbp:length |
Up to 30 cm
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| gptkbp:life_cycle |
Complex with multiple stages
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| gptkbp:lifespan |
Up to 5 years in the wild
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| gptkbp:mating_system |
Polygynous
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| gptkbp:native_to |
East Africa
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| gptkbp:nesting |
Constructs nests in burrows
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| gptkbp:population_density |
Varies by region
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| gptkbp:population_trend |
Stable in some areas
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| gptkbp:predators |
Snakes and birds of prey
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| gptkbp:related_species |
Other mole-rats
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| gptkbp:reproduction |
Viviparous
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| gptkbp:research_interest |
Social behavior studies
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| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Tachyoryctes_macrocephalus
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| gptkbp:senses |
Good sense of smell
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| gptkbp:size |
Large for a rodent
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| gptkbp:social_learning |
Observed in young
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| gptkbp:social_structure |
Live in colonies
Cooperative breeding system Dominant breeding pairs |
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
With other burrowing animals
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| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
Defend burrow systems
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| gptkbp:territory |
Defends against intruders
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| gptkbp:threats |
Habitat loss
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| gptkbp:weight |
1.5 to 2.5 kg
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
Efficient use of resources
Low due to burrowing Caused by agriculture |
| gptkbp:young |
Altricial at birth
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Bale_Mountains
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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