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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:mammals
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gptkbp:activity_pattern
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gptkb:Nocturnal
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gptkbp:adaptation
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Burrowing
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gptkbp:adaptations
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Strong forelimbs
Large claws for digging
Specialized teeth for grinding roots
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gptkbp:behavior
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Fossorial
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gptkbp:breeding_behavior
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1 to 3 litters per year
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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Year-round
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gptkbp:burrow_structure
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Complex tunnel systems
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gptkbp:climate
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Temperate to tropical
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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gptkb:N/_A
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gptkbp:color
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Brown to gray
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gptkbp:communication
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Vocalizations
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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Habitat protection
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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None known
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:herbivore
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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Soil aeration
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gptkbp:family
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Bathyergidae
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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Root digging
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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gptkb:Limited
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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Moderate
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Cryptomys
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gptkbp:group_size
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10 to 30 individuals
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gptkbp:habitat
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Grasslands
Subterranean burrows
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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Moist soil for burrowing
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gptkbp:has_skin
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Fur
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Giant molerat
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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Minimal
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gptkbp:length
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30 to 40 cm
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gptkbp:life_cycle
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Complex with multiple stages
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gptkbp:lifespan
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Up to 5 years
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gptkbp:mating_system
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Monogamous
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gptkbp:mouth
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Ever-growing incisors
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:Africa
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gptkbp:nesting
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Constructs nests in burrows
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gptkbp:population_density
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Varies by region
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:stable
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:Snakes
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Common_molerat
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gptkbp:reproduction
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Viviparous
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gptkbp:research_importance
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Model for social behavior studies
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Cryptomys_mechowii
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gptkbp:senses
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Poor eyesight
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gptkbp:size
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Large
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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Cooperative breeding
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gptkbp:social_learning
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Observed in foraging behavior
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gptkbp:social_structure
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Colonial
Dominant breeding pair
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gptkbp:subspecies
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None recognized
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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None known
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gptkbp:territory
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Non-territorial
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gptkbp:weight
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1.5 to 2.5 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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gptkb:Low
Threat from agriculture
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gptkbp:young
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Altricial
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Ethiopian_wolf
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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