Nile crocodile

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lake_Turkana
gptkb:fish
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:adult_plumage Called hatchlings
Size at hatching is about 25 cm
gptkbp:aroma Highly developed sense of smell
gptkbp:behavior Ambush predator
Can be social during basking
gptkbp:breeding_season Wet season
gptkbp:climate Adapted to tropical climates
gptkbp:color Darkens with age
Camouflaged for hunting
Olive brown to dark green
gptkbp:communication Body language
Vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected in many countries
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_representation Featured in art and mythology
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of power in ancient Egypt
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:ecological_role Top predator in ecosystems
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancestors date back millions of years
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater habitats
Rivers and lakes
Conducted in zoos
gptkbp:has_skin Scales
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nile crocodile
gptkbp:interacts_with Can be dangerous to humans
gptkbp:launch_date 70 to 100 days
gptkbp:length 4.5 to 5.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 70 to 100 years
gptkbp:migration Limited migration patterns
gptkbp:nesting Builds nests of vegetation
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkb:Person
gptkb:fish
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:range gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:American_crocodile
gptkb:Saltwater_crocodile
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:size Can exceed 5 meters
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or social in groups
gptkbp:sound Sensitive to low-frequency sounds
gptkbp:speed 17 km/h (10 mph) on land
24 km/h (15 mph) in water
gptkbp:subspecies Nile crocodile subspecies exist.
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Defends territory aggressively
gptkbp:threats Pollution
Habitat loss
Poaching
gptkbp:vision Excellent night vision
gptkbp:weight 225 to 750 kg