Heloderma suspectum

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptations robust limbs
gptkbp:aroma keen
gptkbp:average_temperature ectothermic
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:bite_symptoms painful but rarely fatal
gptkbp:body_shape stocky
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:climate_adaptation desert adapted
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 12 eggs
gptkbp:color_scheme banded or spotted
gptkbp:coloration black and orange or yellow
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Gila_monster
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Native American mythology
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:Venom
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:ecological_role gptkb:Predator
gptkbp:educational_value important for biodiversity.
gptkbp:family gptkb:Helodermatidae
gptkbp:fossil_record limited
gptkbp:genetic_studies ongoing
gptkbp:geographic_distribution Arizona, New Mexico, Mexico
gptkbp:habitat arid regions
deserts
gptkbp:habitat_preference rocky areas
gptkbp:has_skin rough
scaly
gptkbp:hatching_time after 3 months
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Heloderma suspectum
gptkbp:human_interaction generally avoided
gptkbp:hunting_technique night
ambush
gptkbp:length up to 60 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_names Gila monster, Gila lizard
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous
gptkbp:native_range southwestern United States
gptkbp:order gptkb:Squamata
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:prey small mammals
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Heloderma_horridum
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest venom properties
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Reptilia
gptkbp:skin_color dark
depends on locality
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:sound limited
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:tail_type fat storage
gptkbp:territorial_behavior yes
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:venomous gptkb:true
proteins and enzymes
through grooves in teeth
gptkbp:vision poor
gptkbp:wildlife exhibit species
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:monsters
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3