Mole Rats

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fallout_Shelter
gptkbp:adaptation Herbivorous
Echolocation
Reduced social stress
Thick skin for burrowing
gptkbp:age Alloparental care
gptkbp:application Biomedical research
gptkbp:aroma Highly developed sense of smell
gptkbp:average_temperature Ectothermic
gptkbp:behavior Fossorial
Cooperative breeding
Learn from group members
gptkbp:body_style Fur-covered body
gptkbp:breeding_season Year-round
Multiple litters per year
gptkbp:climate Tropical and subtropical climates
Burrowing deeper in dry seasons
gptkbp:color Pale to dark brown
gptkbp:communication Vocalizations
gptkbp:community_role Workers and breeders
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_practices Strong family bonds
gptkbp:cultural_significance Studied in behavioral ecology
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Burrowing
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Roots
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:ecological_role Soil aeration
gptkbp:environmental_impact Sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:family Bathyergidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Group foraging
Digging for food
Up to several meters deep
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient relatives found in Africa
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Low genetic diversity
Studies on longevity
gptkbp:habitat Underground burrows
gptkbp:headcount Specialized for gnawing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mole Rats
gptkbp:hunting_technique Use of incisor teeth
gptkbp:length Small to medium
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 30 years
gptkbp:mating_system Polygynous
gptkbp:mouth Ever-growing incisors
gptkbp:nesting Construct complex burrow systems
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Naked_mole-rat
Bathyergidae
gptkbp:population_trend Stable in some areas
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Snakes
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:research_focus Model for cancer research
gptkbp:social_structure Colonial
Varies by species
Dominant breeding pair
gptkbp:sound Acute hearing
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships With certain fungi
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defend burrow territory
gptkbp:vision Poor eyesight
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:metropolitan_area
Burrowing behavior
Low due to burrowing lifestyle