Great Crested Newt

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptations webbed feet
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:body_shape elongated
gptkbp:breeding_behavior males display to attract females
territorial males
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to early summer
gptkbp:class gptkb:Amphibia
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tolerates a range of temperatures
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:clutch_size up to 300 eggs
gptkbp:color dark brown or black
gptkbp:color_variation seasonal changes
gptkbp:coloration bright orange belly
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Great_Crested_Newt
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:European_Union_Habitats_Directive
pollution
habitat restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status Near Threatened
listed in the Red List of Threatened Species
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet insects
small invertebrates
gptkbp:ecological_role pest control
gptkbp:egg_laying attached to aquatic plants
gptkbp:egg_size up to 400 eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Salamandridae
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:habitat marshes
freshwater ponds
shallow ponds
gptkbp:habitat_preference clean water
vegetated areas near water
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
gptkbp:hibernation burrows or under leaf litter
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Crested Newt
gptkbp:is_protected_by protected under the Habitats Directive
gptkbp:larval_stage gptkb:algae
aquatic
transparent
variable
2 to 3 months
gptkbp:length 10 to 15 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:local_names Warty Newt
gptkbp:mating_system courtship display
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration to breeding sites
gptkbp:order gptkb:Caudata
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
gptkbp:reproduction external fertilization
high fecundity
gptkbp:research_focus population monitoring
gptkbp:research_importance indicator species
gptkbp:scientific_name Triturus cristatus
gptkbp:seasonal_activities active in warmer months
gptkbp:skin_color greenish or brownish
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with aquatic plants
gptkbp:tail_type long and flattened
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization silent
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:urban_development
affects population dynamics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Salamandridae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6