Hood Island tortoise

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:averageLifespan over 100 years
gptkbp:behavior slow-moving
gptkbp:breedingSeason courtship displays
January to March
successful in zoos
longer than in the wild
gptkbp:climate drought-resistant
burrowing behavior
gptkbp:clutchSize up to 16 eggs
gptkbp:colors brown
dark brown
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Critically Endangered
breeding programs
Galápagos Conservancy
improved due to efforts
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of Galápagos conservation
gptkbp:diet herbivore
grasses and cacti
gptkbp:environmentalImpact invasive species
seed disperser
affects food availability
gptkbp:fauna Chelonoidis hoodensis
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy gptkb:Charles_Darwin
gptkbp:fossilRecord ancient relatives found
gptkbp:geneticDiversity low genetic diversity
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Chelonoidis
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Hood_Island
national parks
arid environments
dry forest
gptkbp:hasPopulation less than 200 individuals
gptkbp:headlights dome-shaped
gptkbp:historicalPeriod whalers and pirates
gptkbp:historicalResearch important for species recovery
genetic studies ongoing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hood Island tortoise
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 120 days
gptkbp:lifespan up to 177 years
gptkbp:localLegends protection laws enacted
gptkbp:localNames Giant tortoise
gptkbp:locatedIn Galápagos Islands
gptkbp:nesting digging nests in sand
gptkbp:populationTrend due to human activity
gptkbp:predators rats
gptkbp:publicAccess educational programs
gptkbp:relatedPatent Galápagos tortoise
gptkbp:releaseYear 1835
gptkbp:renovated habitat restoration projects
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for evolution
gptkbp:size up to 1.5 meters long
gptkbp:skin grayish
gptkbp:socialResponsibility limited interaction with others
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary
gptkbp:specialCollections large size for survival
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with various plants
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:tourism eco-tourism benefits
gptkbp:weight up to 250 kg
gptkbp:wildlife important for conservation studies