New Guinea singing dog

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:dog
gptkbp:alternativeName Hallstrom dog
NGSD
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:New_Guinea_singing_dog
gptkbp:conservationStatus Endangered
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in New Guinea folklore
gptkbp:describedBy Ellis Troughton
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
omnivorous
gptkbp:earType erect
gptkbp:featuredIn documentaries
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1957
gptkbp:furColor black and tan
golden red
gptkbp:geneticStudies closely related to dingoes
distinct from domestic dogs
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 63 days
gptkbp:habitat mountain forests
alpine grasslands
gptkbp:height 31-46 cm at shoulder
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label New Guinea singing dog
gptkbp:IUCNStatus Data Deficient
gptkbp:lifespan 12-15 years (in captivity)
gptkbp:litterSize 2-4 pups
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:New_Guinea
gptkbp:notableFor singing-like howls
unique vocalizations
gptkbp:notableSpecies Hallstrom's dog
gptkbp:population very rare in the wild
gptkbp:preservedIn zoos
conservation centers
gptkbp:protectedBy conservation programs
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:United_Kennel_Club
gptkb:American_Kennel_Club_(Foundation_Stock_Service)
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Australian_dingo
Highland wild dog
gptkbp:reproduction seasonal breeder
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Canis_lupus_dingo
gptkbp:size small to medium
gptkbp:tailLength bushy
gptkbp:taxonAuthor debated (species or subspecies)
gptkbp:threats gptkb:hunting
habitat loss
hybridization with domestic dogs
gptkbp:vocalization complex harmonic structure
yodel-like howls
gptkbp:weight 9-14 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Australian_dingo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7