Hispaniolan solenodon

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dominican_Republic
gptkb:Haiti
gptkbp:activities nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptation nocturnal vision
gptkbp:age 6 to 12 months
gptkbp:aroma excellent
gptkbp:average_temperature about 37° C
gptkbp:behavior solitary
digging
territorial
aggressive towards intruders
gptkbp:body_style elongated body
elongated snout
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:class gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:climate tropical
tropical climate
gptkbp:color brown
dark brown
brown to gray
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:API
protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:collection
Endangered
habitat protection
habitat restoration
gptkbp:cultural_significance local folklore
national symbol of Haiti
gptkbp:diet insectivore
insects and small vertebrates
insects and worms
gptkbp:ecological_role pest control
gptkbp:faced long and flexible
gptkbp:family gptkb:Solenodontidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Georges_Cuvier
gptkb:Geoffroy_Saint-Hilaire
gptkbp:foraging_behavior digging
forages for insects
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:Hispaniola
Pleistocene
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low
gptkbp:genus gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Hispaniola
forests
tropical forests
moist environments
mountains and lowlands
gptkbp:has_skin fur-covered
dense fur
gptkbp:headcount elongated snout
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hispaniolan solenodon
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:length about 25 cm
25 to 30 cm
medium-sized mammal
10 to 15 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
up to 5 years in the wild
gptkbp:litter_size 1 to 3
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:mouth sharp incisors
dental formula 2-1-3-3/1-1-3-3
dental formula 2-1-3-1/2-1-3-1
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Hispaniola
gptkbp:nesting burrows
gptkbp:order Eulipotyphla
gptkbp:origin closely related to shrews
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:population_trend declining
decreasing
gptkbp:predators cats
domestic cats
sharp claws
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Cuban_solenodon
gptkb:Eurasian_solenodon
shrews
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
seasonal breeding
gptkbp:research_focus biodiversity studies
studies on evolution
gptkbp:research_interest evolutionary biology
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:sleeping_habits burrows
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
territorial
gptkbp:species gptkb:Solenodon_paradoxus
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain plants
gptkbp:tail_type gptkb:snake
gptkbp:threats gptkb:species
habitat loss
gptkbp:vision poor
gptkbp:vocalization various sounds
gptkbp:weight 0.5 to 1.5 kg
0.5 to 1.0 kg
gptkbp:wildlife deforestation
urbanization
gptkbp:year 1804
1832