Mediterranean pond turtle

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:activity_pattern basking in the sun
gptkbp:adaptations webbed feet
gptkbp:average_temperature warm waters
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:body_shape flattened
gptkbp:breathing_adaptations can hold breath for long periods
gptkbp:breeding_behavior in captivity
gptkbp:breeding_range 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:climate temperate climates
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 20 eggs
gptkbp:color dark with yellow spots
gptkbp:color_variation depends on habitat
gptkbp:coloration dark brown to olive green
gptkbp:composed_by up to 30 cm
keratin and bone
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
working to protect species.
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance in folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:ecological_role prey and predator in ecosystem
gptkbp:egg_color white or pale yellow
gptkbp:family gptkb:Emydidae
gptkbp:fossil_record exists from the Pleistocene
gptkbp:geographic_distribution Mediterranean region
gptkbp:habitat freshwater habitats
ponds, lakes, marshes
gptkbp:hatching_time emerge in late summer
about 3 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mediterranean pond turtle
gptkbp:human_interaction often affected by human activities
gptkbp:lifespan gptkb:50_years
gptkbp:local_names various regional names
gptkbp:lung_capacity adapted for long dives
gptkbp:migration limited migration
gptkbp:nesting sandy or soft soil
gptkbp:predators birds, mammals
gptkbp:related_species other Emys species
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_importance ecological studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Emys_orbicularis
gptkbp:size up to 25 cm
15 to 25 cm
gptkbp:skin_color dark brown
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Emys_orbicularis_trinacris
gptkb:Emys_orbicularis_orbicularis
gptkb:Emys_orbicularis_hellenica
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with algae
gptkbp:threats habitat loss, pollution
gptkbp:water_quality clean water
gptkbp:wildlife common in zoos
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:European_Pond_Tortoise
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7