Kangaroo rat

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:activities Active at night
gptkbp:adaptation Water conservation
Large hind legs
Fur-lined cheek pouches
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to summer
gptkbp:climate Survives in arid conditions
gptkbp:color Tan to gray
gptkbp:communication Vocalizations and scent marking
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Research funding
Public awareness campaigns
Habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of desert wildlife
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Insects
gptkb:Roots
Seeds
gptkbp:family gptkb:Heteromyidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Granivorous
Digs extensive burrows
gptkbp:fossil_record Extensive
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Dipodomys
gptkbp:habitat Deserts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kangaroo rat
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 5 years
gptkbp:movement Hopping
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:population Varies by habitat
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Snakes
gptkbp:related_species Jerboas
Pocket mice
Kangaroo mice
Other Heteromyidae
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:research_interest Behavioral studies
Ecological studies
Physiological studies
gptkbp:senses Poor eyesight
Excellent hearing
Good smell
gptkbp:size Small to medium
gptkbp:sleeping_habits In burrows
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Dipodomys_heermanni
gptkb:Dipodomys_ordii
gptkb:Dipodomys_merriami
gptkb:Dipodomys_spectabilis
gptkb:Dipodomys_deserti
gptkbp:tail_type Long and tufted
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defends territory
gptkbp:threats Climate change
Predation
Habitat loss
gptkbp:young Altricial
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mojave_Desert
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4