Haitian solenodon

GPTKB entity

Properties (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mammal
gptkbp:activities crepuscular
gptkbp:age usually one pup
gptkbp:aroma territorial behavior
keen sense of smell
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:bodyStyle about 37°C
gptkbp:breedingSeason year-round
initiated
gptkbp:climate humid tropical climate
gptkbp:conservationEfforts gptkb:IUCN_Red_List
gptkb:WWF
endangered
protected areas
gptkbp:culturalSignificance gptkb:national_symbol_of_Haiti
gptkbp:diet insectivore
gptkbp:environmentalImpact insect population control
keystone species in its habitat
gptkbp:family Solenodontidae
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy gptkb:Georges_Cuvier
gptkbp:fishSpecies sharp claws
gptkbp:foragingBehavior digging and searching
gptkbp:fossilRecord Hispaniola
exists
gptkbp:geneticDiversity low
conducted to understand diversity
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Solenodon
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 60 days
gptkbp:habitat Hispaniola
deforestation
tropical forests
deciduous forests
gptkbp:has_a venomous saliva
gptkbp:headlights about 25 cm
gptkbp:historicalResearch ongoing studies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Haitian solenodon
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
up to 5 years in the wild
gptkbp:localNames gptkb:Solenodon_de_Haiti
gptkbp:matingSystem monogamous
gptkbp:mouth 36 teeth
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Haiti
gptkbp:populationTrend declining
gptkbp:predators feral cats
high due to habitat loss
gptkbp:publicAccess increased through campaigns
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Dominican_solenodon
gptkbp:relatedTo shrews
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest biodiversity indicator
gptkbp:size 30 to 40 cm long
gptkbp:skin dark brown
fur-covered
gptkbp:socialResponsibility limited social interaction
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary
gptkbp:soundtrack excellent hearing
gptkbp:territory marking territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vision poor eyesight
gptkbp:weight 0.8 to 1.5 kg
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1804