Necturus lewisi

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:activities nocturnal
gptkbp:adultPlumage insects, crustaceans, and small fish
prefer deeper waters
gptkbp:averageTemperature 20 to 30 cm
gptkbp:bodyStyle elongated and slim
gptkbp:breedingSeason rarely bred in captivity
males attract females with calls
gptkbp:class Amphibia
gptkbp:climate adapted to temperate climates
cold water species
gptkbp:colors dark brown to black
can change color slightly with environment
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Lewis'_mudpuppy
gptkbp:community_service cutaneous respiration
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:culturalSignificance not widely known in folklore
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:eggColor females lay eggs in water
gptkbp:environmentalImpact important predator in aquatic ecosystems
gptkbp:family gptkb:Proteidae
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy by_John_Lewis_in_1940
gptkbp:fossilRecord notable in paleontology studies
gptkbp:geneticDiversity used in evolutionary biology research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Necturus
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:habitat freshwater lakes
muddy bottoms of lakes and rivers
limited_to_specific_regions_in_the_U.S.
gptkbp:headlights laterally compressed
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Necturus lewisi
gptkbp:kingdom Animalia
gptkbp:larvalStage aquatic larvae
small aquatic organisms
gptkbp:lifespan up to 25 years
gptkbp:matingSystem spring to early summer
gptkbp:migration non-migratory species
gptkbp:notable_player secretes mucus
gptkbp:order gptkb:Urodela
gptkbp:phylum Chordata
gptkbp:predators birds, mammals, and larger fish
gptkbp:relatedPatent Necturus maculosus
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest model organism for amphibian studies
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Necturus_lewisi
gptkbp:senses well-developed olfactory senses
gptkbp:skin smooth and moist
dark with lighter spots
four limbs
gptkbp:socialResponsibility solitary
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships may have relationships with algae
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and pollution
gptkbp:vocalization produces low-frequency sounds.
gptkbp:wildlife found in some aquariums