Heloderma horridum

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:activity_pattern diurnal
gptkbp:average_temperature tropical
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:body_shape robust
gptkbp:breeding_behavior seasonal
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:climate warm climates
gptkbp:climate_impact vulnerable to climate change
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 10 eggs
gptkbp:color black and yellow
patterned
gptkbp:color_scheme beaded appearance
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Mexican_beaded_lizard
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status Near Threatened
gptkbp:cultural_significance local folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:Venom
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:ecological_role gptkb:Predator
gptkbp:family gptkb:Helodermatidae
gptkbp:first_described_by Andersson
gptkbp:foraging_behavior active forager
gptkbp:fossil_record limited
gptkbp:genetic_studies ongoing
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Heloderma
gptkbp:habitat arid regions
dry forests
gptkbp:habitat_range Central Mexico to northern Guatemala
gptkbp:has_skin rough
scaly
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Heloderma horridum
gptkbp:human_interaction rarely aggressive
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush
gptkbp:incubation_period 4 to 6 months
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:Lizard
gptkbp:length up to 2 feet
50 to 60 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Gila_monster
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Mexico
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Heloderma_suspectum
gptkbp:related_taxa gptkb:Squamata
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest venom studies
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:tail_type thick
gptkbp:territorial_behavior gptkb:true
gptkbp:venomous gptkb:true
gptkbp:wildlife exhibit species
gptkbp:year 1901
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:monsters
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3