Gopher

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Animal
gptkbp:activities Diurnal
gptkbp:adaptation Thick fur
Strong claws
gptkbp:aroma Yes
Excellent sense of smell
gptkbp:behavior Fossorial
gptkbp:breedingSeason Spring to summer
gptkbp:climate Adapted to various climates
gptkbp:colors Brown or gray
Camouflaged
gptkbp:communicationEquipment Vocalizations
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
Public awareness campaigns
Habitat protection
gptkbp:cultural_impact Featured in folklore
Used in educational programs
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Symbol of burrowing animals
gptkbp:diedIn No
gptkbp:diet Herbivore
gptkbp:explores Powerful forelimbs
gptkbp:family Geomyidae
gptkbp:foragingBehavior Forages above ground
Creates extensive tunnel systems
gptkbp:fossilRecord Extensive
gptkbp:geneticDiversity Moderate
gptkbp:gestationPeriod About 21 days
gptkbp:habitat Burrows
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gopher
gptkbp:humanInteraction Trapping for fur
Pest in gardens
gptkbp:isA Rodent
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:litterSize 2 to 6 young
gptkbp:matingSystem Monogamous or polygamous
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:notableOperations Seed dispersal
Soil aeration
gptkbp:populationTrend Stable
gptkbp:predators Hawks
Foxes
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Thomomys
gptkb:Pocket_Gopher
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Geomys
gptkbp:size Small to medium
gptkbp:socialStructure Solitary_or_social
gptkbp:soundtrack Good hearing
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Botta's_Pocket_Gopher
Plains Pocket Gopher
gptkbp:territory Yes
gptkbp:threats Predation
Habitat loss
gptkbp:vision Poor eyesight
gptkbp:youth_development Altricial