Goanna

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Lizard
gptkbp:average_temperature Ectothermic
gptkbp:behavior Territorial
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to summer
gptkbp:climbing_ability Good climbers
gptkbp:clutch_size 4 to 20 eggs
gptkbp:coloration Varies by species
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Lizard
gptkbp:communication Body language and vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Native_American_culture
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Hissing
Biting
Tail whipping
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:egg_laying Lay eggs in burrows
gptkbp:family gptkb:Varanidae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Some species hunt fish
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Active foragers
Some species burrow
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient relatives exist
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Varanus
gptkbp:growth_rate Fast in early life
gptkbp:habitat Woodlands
gptkbp:habitat_range Across Australia and nearby islands
gptkbp:has_skin Scaly
gptkbp:hatching_time Small and vulnerable
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Goanna
gptkbp:hunting_technique Ambush
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 20 years
gptkbp:local_names Varies by region
gptkbp:mythology Featured in Aboriginal stories
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:nesting Digging nests
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Perentie
Gould's Goanna
Sand Goanna
Tree Goanna
Yellow Spotted Goanna
gptkbp:predators gptkb:humans
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest Ecology and behavior
gptkbp:senses Excellent vision
Good hearing
Good smell
gptkbp:size Up to 2 meters
gptkbp:skin_color Camouflaged
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships With other species
gptkbp:tail_type Long and muscular
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Mark territory with scent
gptkbp:wildlife Threat to populations
Common in zoos
Some species are invasive
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fern_Gully:_The_Last_Rainforest
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5