Namibian scorpion

GPTKB entity

Properties (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scorpion
gptkbp:activities active at night
gptkbp:adaptation desert survival
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:family_Buthidae
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:bodyStyle exoskeleton
gptkbp:character neurotoxic
gptkbp:climate high temperatures
arid environments
gptkbp:clutchSize up to 30 young
gptkbp:colors camouflage
yellow to brown
depends on species
gptkbp:conservationEfforts least concern
monitoring populations
gptkbp:culturalSignificance in folklore
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affected by climate change
predator
gptkbp:fauna high_in_Namibia
gptkbp:foragingBehavior ambush
gptkbp:fossilRecord exists
gptkbp:habitat deserts
due to human activity
sandy_soils
southern_Africa
gptkbp:hasCharacter true
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Namibian scorpion
gptkbp:interactsWith limited
gptkbp:language chelae and tail
thick_exoskeleton
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:localNames varies by region
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Namibia
gptkbp:matingSystem spring
gptkbp:notable_player sting
gptkbp:notablePerson painful
gptkbp:predators birds
low due to venom
gptkbp:relatedTo other scorpions
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest biomedical research
venom properties
gptkbp:scientificName Parabuthus spp.
gptkbp:size varies by species
gptkbp:socialResponsibility solitary
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with other species
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:uses traditional medicine
gptkbp:waterManagement low water needs