Northern Map Turtle

GPTKB entity

Statements (73)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Graptemys_geographica
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:adaptation swimming and diving
basking to regulate temperature
gptkbp:average_temperature varies with season
warm water habitats
gptkbp:behavior basking on logs
gptkbp:body_style flattened and elongated
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
males court females
gptkbp:climate tolerates seasonal changes
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 20 eggs
gptkbp:color dark green to brown
depends on environment
fades with age
olive to dark brown
yellow stripes on head
depends on age and environment
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Northern_Map_Turtle
gptkbp:composed_of up to 10 inches
keratin and bone
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
monitored by wildlife agencies
gptkbp:cultural_significance none noted
gptkbp:diet omnivore
insects and small aquatic animals
plants and small fish
gptkbp:ecological_role part of aquatic ecosystems
gptkbp:family gptkb:Emydidae
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:growth_rate slow growth
gptkbp:habitat 3 to 5 years
freshwater rivers
slow-moving waters
sandy or gravelly areas
attempted in some facilities
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Northern Map Turtle
gptkbp:hunting_technique foraging
gptkbp:interacts_with observed in the wild
gptkbp:launch_date 1 inch
low due to predation
gptkbp:length 4 to 10 inches
gptkbp:lifespan 20 to 30 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Map_Turtle
gptkbp:mating_system courtship displays
gptkbp:migration limited movement
gptkbp:namespace map-like pattern
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
late spring to early summer
digging in sand
gptkbp:population_trend stable in some areas
gptkbp:predators birds, raccoons, and larger fish
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Southern_Map_Turtle
Graptemys genus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus important for biodiversity studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Graptemys_geographica
gptkbp:seasonal_activities basking in summer
gptkbp:serving_temperature warm water
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:status studied in the wild
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none noted
gptkbp:territorial_behavior not territorial
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and pollution
gptkbp:traded_on part of diet
gptkbp:water_quality clean water
gptkbp:wildlife urban development and pollution
displayed in some aquariums