Madagascar giant jumping rat
GPTKB entity
Statements (32)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:species
right |
gptkbp:activityPattern |
nocturnal
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gptkbp:conservationStatus |
Endangered
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gptkbp:diet |
herbivore
seeds fruits |
gptkbp:endemicTo |
gptkb:Madagascar
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Nesomyidae
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gptkbp:firstDescribed |
gptkb:Alfred_Grandidier
1868 |
gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Hypogeomys
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gptkbp:habitat |
dry deciduous forest
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Madagascar giant jumping rat
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gptkbp:IUCNStatus |
EN
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gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 5 years in the wild
up to 10 years in captivity |
gptkbp:nativeTo |
gptkb:Madagascar
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gptkbp:notableFeature |
can leap up to 1 meter
resembles a rabbit in appearance |
gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Rodentia
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gptkbp:protectedArea |
gptkb:Kirindy_Forest
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gptkbp:reproduction |
monogamous
produces 1-2 offspring per year |
gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Hypogeomys_antimena
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gptkbp:size |
body length 33-38 cm
tail length 36-42 cm |
gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
introduced predators |
gptkbp:weight |
up to 1.5 kg
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Kirindy_Forest
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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