Heterocephalus glaber

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:naked_mole_rat
gptkb:Naked_Mole_Rats
gptkbp:activities nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptation thickened skin
low oxygen tolerance
specialized limbs
digging and tunneling skills
water retention capabilities
gptkbp:application biomedical research
gptkbp:average_temperature poikilothermic
approximately 30° C
gptkbp:behavior cooperative breeding
learns from colony members
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
cooperative breeding
high in stable colonies
dominant female and her mates
up to 300 individuals
gptkbp:climate tolerates high temperatures
gptkbp:color pink
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:naked_mole-rat
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
gptkbp:community_role division of labor
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_practices strong bonds within colony
gptkbp:cultural_significance studied in animal behavior
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:ecological_role soil aeration
gptkbp:family Bathyergidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior group foraging
extensive tunneling
root and tuber consumption
gptkbp:genetic_diversity studied for longevity
low genetic variation
gptkbp:gestation_period 70 days
gptkbp:habitat subterranean burrows
loose, sandy soil.
gptkbp:has_ability problem-solving skills
gptkbp:has_feature lack of fur
gptkbp:has_friend altricial
gptkbp:has_role foraging
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Heterocephalus glaber
gptkbp:interacts_with grooming behavior
gptkbp:leadership one breeding female
gptkbp:length 8 to 10 inches
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:litter_size up to 12 pups
gptkbp:mating_system polyandrous
gptkbp:mouth continuously growing
gptkbp:native_to East Africa
gptkbp:nesting communal nesting
gptkbp:notable_work insights into aging
gptkbp:order gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:population_trend stable in protected areas
gptkbp:predators snakes
gptkbp:reproduction polygynous
gptkbp:research_interest cancer resistance
gptkbp:senses enhanced touch
gptkbp:social_structure eusocial
dominance hierarchy
complex social systems
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with bacteria in gut
gptkbp:vision poor
gptkbp:weight 1.5 ounces
gptkbp:wildlife threat to populations
burrow systems provide safety