Statements (60)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Rodent
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gptkbp:activities |
active at night
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gptkbp:adaptation |
adapted to island life
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gptkbp:aroma |
uses scent to mark territory
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gptkbp:averageLifespan |
3 to 5 years
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gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
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gptkbp:climbRate |
excellent climbers
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gptkbp:colors |
brown to gray
soft and dense |
gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
vulnerable
habitat protection species monitoring |
gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
larger than many other woodrats
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gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
part of local folklore
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gptkbp:diet |
omnivore
forages for fruits and seeds |
gptkbp:distribution |
California_islands
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gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
seed disperser
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gptkbp:family |
Cricetidae
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gptkbp:firstDescribedBy |
1839
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gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
scavenger
mostly at night |
gptkbp:fossilRecord |
fossils_found_in_California
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gptkbp:geneticDiversity |
low genetic diversity
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gptkbp:genus |
Neotoma
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gptkbp:habitat |
islands
prefers dense vegetation benefits from restoration efforts |
gptkbp:hasLength |
30 to 40 cm
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gptkbp:headlights |
long and hairy
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gptkbp:homeRuns |
varies by individual
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Island woodrat
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gptkbp:humanInteraction |
impacted by human activities
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gptkbp:litterSize |
2 to 6 young
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gptkbp:matingSystem |
promiscuous mating system
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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
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gptkbp:scientificName |
Neotoma fuscipes
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gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
may share nests
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gptkbp:socialStructure |
solitary or social
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gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
may have symbiotic relationships with plants
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gptkbp:territory |
defends territory
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gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
invasive species |
gptkbp:vocalization |
makes various sounds
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gptkbp:weight |
200 to 400 grams
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gptkbp:youthClub |
4 to 5 weeks
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