Norway rat

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Rodent
gptkbp:activities forages for food
gptkbp:adaptation highly adaptable
gptkbp:averageLifespan 2 to 3 years
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:colors brown or gray
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Norway_rat
gptkbp:communicationEquipment vocalizations
scent marking
gptkbp:conservationEfforts least concern
gptkbp:controls trapping
poisoning
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in literature
symbol of urban life
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:diseaseResistance leptospirosis
salmonella
hantavirus
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 21 to 23 days
gptkbp:habitat urban areas
gptkbp:historicalResearch model organism
gptkbp:homeTeam used in laboratory research
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Norway rat
gptkbp:impact can cause crop damage
can disrupt local wildlife
can spread diseases to humans
gptkbp:intelligence highly intelligent
gptkbp:lifespan up to 4 years
gptkbp:litterSize 6 to 12 pups
gptkbp:nesting burrows
inside buildings
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
dogs
cats
gptkbp:reproduction breeds year-round
gptkbp:scientificName Rattus norvegicus
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
poor eyesight
good hearing
gptkbp:size 20 to 25 cm long
gptkbp:socialResponsibility forms colonies
gptkbp:socialStructure social animals
gptkbp:specialties gptkb:North_America
Europe
gptkbp:territory defends territory
gptkbp:training can learn tasks
gptkbp:weight 200 to 500 grams