Melanosuchus niger

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Black_caiman
gptkbp:adaptation swimming ability
ambush predator
gptkbp:age around 5 to 7 years
gptkbp:average_temperature varied temperatures
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
territorial
gptkbp:breeding_season wet season
gptkbp:climate tolerates humidity
gptkbp:clutch_size 20 to 60 eggs
gptkbp:color camouflaged
dark olive to black
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Black_caiman
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
not endangered but threatened in some areas
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Amazon_Basin
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator
gptkbp:family gptkb:Alligatoridae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior opportunistic feeder
gptkbp:fossil_record extensive
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high genetic variability
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Melanosuchus
gptkbp:growth_rate fast in early years
gptkbp:habitat freshwater habitats
rivers and lakes
prefer slow-moving waters
gptkbp:has_skin thick and armored
gptkbp:headcount powerful
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Melanosuchus niger
gptkbp:hunting_technique stealth
gptkbp:incubation_period about 70 days
gptkbp:interacts_with hunted for skin
gptkbp:length up to 5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 50 years
gptkbp:local_economy source of income from tourism
gptkbp:local_names Jacaré-açu
gptkbp:migration limited migration
gptkbp:mouth sharp and conical
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:nesting builds nests on riverbanks
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Person
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Caiman_latirostris
gptkb:Caiman_crocodilus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest ecological role
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:status protected in some areas
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with fish species
gptkbp:territorial_behavior marking territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization grunts and hisses
gptkbp:weight up to 400 kg
gptkbp:wildlife affects fish populations
gptkbp:young hatchlings