Island woodrat

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Rodent
gptkbp:activities active at night
gptkbp:adaptation adapted to island life
gptkbp:aroma uses scent to mark territory
gptkbp:averageLifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:climbRate excellent climbers
gptkbp:colors brown to gray
soft and dense
gptkbp:conservationEfforts vulnerable
habitat protection
species monitoring
gptkbp:culturalHeritage larger than many other woodrats
gptkbp:culturalSignificance part of local folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivore
forages for fruits and seeds
gptkbp:distribution California_islands
gptkbp:environmentalImpact seed disperser
gptkbp:family Cricetidae
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy 1839
gptkbp:foragingBehavior scavenger
mostly at night
gptkbp:fossilRecord fossils_found_in_California
gptkbp:geneticDiversity low genetic diversity
gptkbp:genus Neotoma
gptkbp:habitat islands
prefers dense vegetation
benefits from restoration efforts
gptkbp:hasLength 30 to 40 cm
gptkbp:headlights long and hairy
gptkbp:homeRuns varies by individual
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Island woodrat
gptkbp:humanInteraction impacted by human activities
gptkbp:litterSize 2 to 6 young
gptkbp:matingSystem promiscuous mating system
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:California
some populations are endemic
gptkbp:nesting builds nests in trees or shrubs
often in trees or shrubs
uses twigs and leaves
gptkbp:populationTrend declining in some areas
varies by habitat quality
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
snakes
high predation risk on islands
gptkbp:relatedPatent Eastern woodrat
Western woodrat
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
1 to 3 litters per year
gptkbp:researchInterest important for ecological studies
gptkbp:scientificName Neotoma fuscipes
gptkbp:socialResponsibility may share nests
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or social
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships may have symbiotic relationships with plants
gptkbp:territory defends territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
invasive species
gptkbp:vocalization makes various sounds
gptkbp:weight 200 to 400 grams
gptkbp:youthClub 4 to 5 weeks