Nyctea scandiaca

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bubo_scandiacus_hyperboreus
gptkbp:activities nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:Detective
gptkbp:adult_plumage brown and mottled
white with dark markings
gptkbp:appearance large and round-headed
gptkbp:behavior territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
March to June
gptkbp:climate thick plumage
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 7 eggs
3 to 11 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:white
white with dark spots
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Snowy_Owl
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cooling_system feathers
gptkbp:cultural_references featured in literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wisdom
gptkbp:diet small mammals
gptkbp:distribution Arctic regions
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:environmental_impact habitat shift
gptkbp:eye_color gptkb:yellow
gptkbp:family gptkb:Person
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:first_flight silent flight
gptkbp:fledging_period 50 to 60 days
approximately 50 to 60 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior nocturnal
sit-and-wait
gptkbp:fossil_record Pleistocene era
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low in isolated populations
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:sports_event
North America and Eurasia
open areas
successful in zoos
open tundra
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nyctea scandiaca
gptkbp:hunting_technique dusk and dawn
silent flight
excellent vision and hearing
sit-and-wait
gptkbp:impact habitat loss
gptkbp:interacts_with birdwatching
gptkbp:length 50 to 65 cm
short
gptkbp:lifespan 10 to 15 years
10 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names Arctic Owl
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
display flights
gptkbp:migration irregular
up to 1,000 km
food availability
partially migratory
irregular and unpredictable
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:railway_station
variable
varies by year
ground nesting
grass and feathers
ground or cliff ledges
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Harry_Potter_series
gptkbp:order gptkb:Person
gptkbp:predators eagles
foxes
lemmings
ravens
gptkbp:range Arctic regions
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:dinosaur
gptkb:Bubo_virginianus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
altricial young
gptkbp:research_focus indicator species
gptkbp:role wildlife education
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:sound acute hearing
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Nyctea_scandiaca_scandiaca
Nyctea scandiaca faccendae
gptkbp:symbolism freedom and independence
gptkbp:tail_type short and square
soft and fringed
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats climate change
gptkbp:vision excellent night vision
gptkbp:vocalization hoots
hoots and screeches
gptkbp:weight 1.6 to 2.9 kg
1.6 to 2.7 kg
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:metropolitan_area
zoos worldwide
gptkbp:wingspan feathered legs
1.3 to 1.5 meters
gptkbp:year 1758