Naultinus stellatus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:activities active during the day
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
courtship displays
gptkbp:class gptkb:Reptilia
gptkbp:climate adapted to temperate climates
gptkbp:clutchSize 1 to 3 young
gptkbp:colors varies by region
camouflage in foliage
irregular spots
green with star-like patterns
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:starry_skink
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
habitat protection
gptkbp:culturalSignificance part of local folklore
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_Island_of_New_Zealand
gptkbp:eggColor not applicable
gptkbp:environmentalImpact insect population control
gptkbp:family Scincidae
gptkbp:field ongoing_in_New_Zealand.
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy gptkb:G._B._S._Hutton
gptkbp:fossilRecord limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:geneticDiversity moderate
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Naultinus
gptkbp:habitat forests
invasive species
moist environments
limited to specific regions
gptkbp:headlights long and slender
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Naultinus stellatus
gptkbp:kingdom Animalia
gptkbp:length up to 20 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:localNames gptkb:Naultinus
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:order gptkb:Squamata
gptkbp:phylum Chordata
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators birds
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Naultinus_grayii
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:researchFocus conservation biology
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for evolutionary biology
various ecological studies
gptkbp:skin smooth
can change slightly with temperature
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships none known
gptkbp:territory non-territorial
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:wildlife important for biodiversity
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1872
gptkbp:youth_development born live