Greek pond turtle

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf turtle
gptkbp:activities active during the day
gptkbp:averageLifespan 20-30 years
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to early summer
males display courtship rituals
gptkbp:climate basking in the sun
up to 30°C
adapted_to_Mediterranean_climate
gptkbp:clutchSize 3-12 eggs
gptkbp:colors dark brown to olive green
some individuals have yellow markings
some have lighter shells
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:culturalHeritage up to 25 cm in length
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:environmentalImpact important for aquatic ecosystems
gptkbp:fishSpecies swimming and diving
gptkbp:fossilRecord dating back to the Miocene
gptkbp:geneticDiversity moderate
gptkbp:habitat Mediterranean region
freshwater habitats
urban development and agriculture
efforts underway to restore wetlands.
gptkbp:headlights keratin and bone
flattened and oval
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Greek pond turtle
gptkbp:humanInteraction often kept as pets
gptkbp:internationalCooperation listed in CITES Appendix II
gptkbp:landholdings can move on land but prefers water
gptkbp:launchDate 60-90 days
gptkbp:localLegends protected_under_Greek_law
gptkbp:localNames Greek: χελώνα του βάλτου
gptkbp:localTraditions active_in_Greece
gptkbp:migration limited migration for breeding
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Greece
gptkbp:nesting sandy or soft soil
gptkbp:predators birds, mammals, and larger reptiles
gptkbp:publicAccess educational_programs_in_Greece
gptkbp:relatedPatent Mauremys caspica
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:researchAreas studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:researchFocus conservation biology and ecology
gptkbp:scientificName Mauremys rivulata
gptkbp:seasonalActivities may hibernate in colder months
gptkbp:size 15-25 cm
gptkbp:skin dark brown to greenish
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with aquatic plants
gptkbp:threats habitat loss, pollution, and road mortality
gptkbp:waterManagement requires clean freshwater
gptkbp:waterQuality sensitive to pollution
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:Reptilia
gptkbp:youth_development low due to predation