Nile monitor

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dinosaur
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:dinosaur
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:adaptation strong limbs for climbing and swimming
gptkbp:average_temperature ectothermic
gptkbp:behavior semi-aquatic
generally solitary except during mating.
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by region
gptkbp:climb_rate good
gptkbp:clutch_size approximately 3 months
up to 20 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:Detective
gptkb:battle
dark brown
dark with lighter spots
gptkbp:common_name Nile monitor lizard
gptkbp:conservation_efforts not currently endangered
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance in some African cultures
gptkbp:defense_mechanism hissing and biting
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
insects and small animals
fish, birds, and small mammals
gptkbp:family gptkb:Varanidae
gptkbp:fossil_record exists
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Varanus
gptkbp:habitat wetlands
near water sources
gptkbp:has_skin gptkb:scales
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nile monitor
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush
gptkbp:interacts_with sometimes kept as pets
can be dangerous if provoked
gptkbp:length up to 2.1 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names Nile crocodile monitor
gptkbp:mating_system courtship displays
gptkbp:nesting burrows or vegetation
gptkbp:predators crocodiles
birds of prey and larger mammals
gptkbp:range gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:related_species other monitor lizards
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Varanus_niloticus
gptkbp:senses keen eyesight
gptkbp:size depends on habitat
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:speed excellent
gptkbp:subspecies several recognized
gptkbp:tactics can be aggressive when threatened
gptkbp:tail_type balance and defense
gptkbp:territorial_behavior gptkb:battle
gptkbp:territory varies by availability of resources
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:battle
common in zoos