Madagascar radiated tortoise

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:activity_pattern foraging during the day
gptkbp:age 15-20 years
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:body_shape domed shell
gptkbp:captive_breeding successful in some zoos
gptkbp:climate tropical climate
gptkbp:climate_impact vulnerable to climate change
gptkbp:color yellow with black patterns
gptkbp:coloration distinctive star patterns
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:IUCN
gptkb:WWF
breeding programs
habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status Critically Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in local folklore
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of Madagascar's biodiversity
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:ecological_role seed disperser
gptkbp:egg_laying 2-12 eggs per clutch
gptkbp:family gptkb:Testudinidae
gptkbp:fossil_record ancient relatives found in Madagascar
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low due to population decline
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Astrochelys
gptkbp:habitat dry forests
gptkbp:habitat_range southwestern Madagascar
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Madagascar radiated tortoise
gptkbp:incubation_period about 120 days
gptkbp:legal_issue protected by law in Madagascar
gptkbp:life_cycle egg, hatchling, juvenile, adult
gptkbp:lifespan over 100 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Kamehameha
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Madagascar
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Dog
gptkb:humans
gptkbp:public_awareness education programs
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Aldabra_giant_tortoise
gptkb:Galápagos_tortoise
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus population genetics
behavioral studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Astrochelys_radiata
gptkbp:size up to 16 inches in length
gptkbp:skin_color gray to brown
gptkbp:social_behavior territorial
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with various plant species
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
illegal pet trade
gptkbp:tourism_impact attraction for eco-tourism
gptkbp:trade_goods CITES Appendix I
gptkbp:weight up to 25 kg
gptkbp:wildlife deforestation
agriculture expansion
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Madagascar
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4