Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:genus
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:African_Red_Squirrel
|
| gptkbp:activities |
diurnal
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
agility
climbing ability |
| gptkbp:age |
about 8 weeks
about 10 months |
| gptkbp:behavior |
territorial
|
| gptkbp:belongs_to |
gptkb:family_Sciuridae
|
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
varies by region
|
| gptkbp:color |
varies by species
|
| gptkbp:common_name |
African tree squirrels
|
| gptkbp:communication |
vocalizations
body language |
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat protection
legal protection |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
local folklore
symbol of nature conservation |
| gptkbp:diet |
herbivorous
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
|
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
1842
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
ground foraging
tree foraging |
| gptkbp:habitat |
forests
wooded areas |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Heliosciurus
|
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
long bushy tail
strong hind legs |
| gptkbp:is_described_as |
gptkb:John_Edward_Gray
|
| gptkbp:length |
20 to 30 cm
equal to or longer than body length |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 6 years in the wild
up to 12 years in captivity |
| gptkbp:native_to |
gptkb:Africa
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
tree cavities
leaf nests |
| gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
snakes |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
viviparous
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
ecological studies
behavioral studies |
| gptkbp:size |
medium-sized squirrels
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or in small groups
|
| gptkbp:species |
Heliosciurus gambianus
Heliosciurus punctatus Heliosciurus rufescens Heliosciurus rufobrachium |
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
hunting |
| gptkbp:weight |
200 to 500 grams
|
| gptkbp:young |
called kits
|