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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:activity_pattern
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active at night
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gptkbp:behavior
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nocturnal
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gptkbp:body_shape
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robust
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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sexual maturity at 3 months
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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year-round
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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tropical climate
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gptkbp:color
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brownish-gray
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gptkbp:coloration
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brown or gray fur
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gptkbp:communication
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vocalizations and scent marking
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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protected areas
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:IUCN_Red_List
vulnerable
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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local folklore
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:herbivore
fruits, seeds, and roots
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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seed disperser
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gptkbp:endemic_to
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gptkb:Madagascar
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gptkbp:eye_color
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large and rounded
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Nesomyidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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gptkb:P._A._A._Grandidier
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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ground forager
mainly at night
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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exists
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gptkbp:genetic_studies
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ongoing
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gptkbp:gestation_period
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about 30 days
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gptkbp:habitat
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tropical forests
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gptkbp:habitat_range
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lowland and mid-altitude forests
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gptkbp:hair_color
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soft and dense
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Malagasy giant rat
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gptkbp:length
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up to 1 meter
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gptkbp:life_cycle
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approximately 2 years
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 4 years
up to 6 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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gptkb:Rattus_malagasyensis
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:Madagascar
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gptkbp:nesting
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builds nests in vegetation
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gptkbp:notable_work
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important for biodiversity
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gptkbp:offspring_per_litter
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2 to 6
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gptkbp:population
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unknown but declining
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gptkbp:population_trend
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decreasing
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gptkbp:predators
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birds of prey
sharp and curved
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gptkbp:related_species
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other Nesomyidae
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gptkbp:reproduction
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viviparous
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gptkbp:research_importance
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indicator species for ecosystem health
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gptkbp:research_interest
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ecological studies
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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territorial
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or small groups
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gptkbp:tail_length
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equal to body length
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vision
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good night vision
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gptkbp:weight
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up to 4 kg
average 2.5 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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agriculture expansion
high due to habitat loss
national parks in Madagascar
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gptkbp:year
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1868
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Madagascar_giant_rat
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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