Orycteropus afer capensis

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:subspecies
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Orycteropus_afer
gptkbp:activities nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptation long snout
gptkbp:age 1 year
4-6 months
gptkbp:aroma gptkb:battle
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
territorial
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
solitary breeding
gptkbp:climate arid regions
warm climates
gptkbp:color light brown
grayish-brown
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
protected areas
gptkbp:cultural_significance African folklore
gptkbp:depth up to 3 meters
gptkbp:diet insects
ants
termites
gptkbp:eye_color 15-20 cm
dark brown
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Linnaeus
gptkbp:foraging_behavior digging
night
gptkbp:fossil_record Pleistocene
gptkbp:gestation_period 7 months
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
1 year
2-3 years
grasslands
savannas
gptkbp:has_skin hairless
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Orycteropus afer capensis
gptkbp:hunting_technique foraging
gptkbp:interacts_with limited
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:aardvark
gptkbp:is_a_source_of soil insects
gptkbp:length 30-40 cm
1.5-2.2 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 10-15 years
gptkbp:litter_size 1-2
gptkbp:members solitary or pairs
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:nesting digging burrows
gptkbp:population low
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators lions
10 cm
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Orycteropus_afer
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:sleeping_habits burrows
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:speed 40 km/h
gptkbp:territorial_behavior marking territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization grunts
gptkbp:weight 60-80 kg
gptkbp:year 1758