Gopherus polyphemus polyphemus

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:subspecies
gptkbp:activity_pattern diurnal
gptkbp:age 15 to 20 years
gptkbp:average_temperature ectothermic
gptkbp:behavior burrowing
gptkbp:body_shape dome-shaped
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:class gptkb:Reptilia
gptkbp:climate_adaptation subtropical climate
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 15 eggs
gptkbp:color brown
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:camouflage
gptkbp:composed_by keratinized scutes
gptkbp:conservation_efforts breeding programs
habitat protection
public education
gptkbp:conservation_status threatened
gptkbp:cultural_significance state reptile of Florida
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:southeastern_United_States
gptkbp:family gptkb:Testudinidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior grazing
gptkbp:habitat dry, sandy soils
gptkbp:habitat_preference open, sunny areas
gptkbp:hatching_time 3 to 5 cm
10 to 20 grams
gptkbp:hibernation yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gopherus polyphemus polyphemus
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:Gopher_tortoise
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length up to 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 40 to 60 years
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:nesting digging nests
gptkbp:order gptkb:Testudines
gptkbp:predators foxes
coyotes
raccoons
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Gopherus_flavomarginatus
gptkb:Gopherus_agassizii
gptkb:Gopherus_berlandieri
gptkb:Gopherus_evgoodei
gptkb:Gopherus_morafkai
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_importance conservation biology
ecological studies
herpetology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Gopherus_polyphemus_polyphemus
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships commensal species
gopher tortoise burrows
gptkbp:threats gptkb:urban_development
agriculture
habitat loss
road mortality
gptkbp:water_requirement drinking water
gptkbp:weight up to 15 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gopher_Tortoise
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5