Lophodytes cucullatus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptations adapted to aquatic life
specialized for diving.
gptkbp:adult_plumage sexual dimorphism
gptkbp:behavior territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_range eastern North America
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:call whistles and grunts
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:clutch_size 5–12 eggs
gptkbp:coloration black and white with chestnut
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Hooded_Merganser
gptkbp:communication body posture
gptkbp:conservation habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance hunting and birdwatching
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:egg_color cream to pale blue
gptkbp:family gptkb:Anatidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 60–70 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:diving
diurnal
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:genetic_diversity moderate
gptkbp:genus Lophodytes
gptkbp:habitat freshwater lakes
wooded swamps
gptkbp:habitat_preference shallow waters
gptkbp:hatching_time variable
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lophodytes cucullatus
gptkbp:impact habitat loss
gptkbp:incubation_period 30 days
gptkbp:length 38–51 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
head bobbing
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
short distances
autumn and spring
flyways
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nesting influenced by habitat quality
uses existing cavities
gptkbp:nesting_site tree cavities
gptkbp:order gptkb:Anseriformes
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators foxes
raccoons
gptkbp:related_species Mergus merganser
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research studied for ecology
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:territory defends breeding territory
gptkbp:vocalization vocalizations
gptkbp:weight 0.5–1.2 kg
gptkbp:wildlife found in wildlife parks
gptkbp:wingspan 65–80 cm
gptkbp:wintering_range gptkb:southern_United_States
open water
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hooded_Merganser
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6