Peromyscus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkb:species
gptkbp:activity_pattern crepuscular
gptkbp:adaptations excellent climbers
gptkbp:age about 2 months
gptkbp:application used in ecological studies.
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_behavior promiscuous mating system
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:color_variation albino individuals exist
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:white
brown
gray
brown to gray
camouflage in forest floor
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:white-footed_mouse
gptkbp:communication vocalizations and scent marking
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by wildlife agencies
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
least concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivore
feeds on seeds, fruits, and insects
gptkbp:disease_carriers can carry hantavirus
gptkbp:ecological_role seed disperser
important prey species
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cricetidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages on the ground
gptkbp:fossil_record fossils date back to Pleistocene
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high genetic variability
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Peromyscus
gptkbp:gestation_period about 25 days
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:forest
gptkb:grass
forests
uses burrows and leaf litter
gptkbp:habitat_preference wooded areas
gptkbp:habitat_range eastern and central United States
gptkbp:has_adaptation climbing ability
burrowing behavior
nocturnal vision
gptkbp:has_behavior social
territorial
gptkbp:has_diet omnivore
gptkbp:has_weight 20 to 50 grams
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Peromyscus
gptkbp:human_interaction can be pests in homes
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:mammals
gptkbp:is_active_in night
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:USA
gptkbp:is_known_for adaptability
diverse habitats
varied diet
high reproductive rate
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:ecosystem
gptkb:family_Cricetidae
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Neotoma
gptkbp:is_studied_for genetic studies
behavioral studies
ecological impact
gptkbp:is_threatened_by habitat loss
predation
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:scientific_research
behavioral ecology studies
population dynamics studies
ecotoxicology studies
gptkbp:length small
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
1 to 3 years
1 to 2 years
up to 4 years
gptkbp:litter_size 2 to 6 young
gptkbp:movement quick and agile
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nesting builds nests in vegetation
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators foxes
owls
snakes
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Peromyscus_maniculatus
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
sexual
2 to 6 per litter
gptkbp:research_importance model organism in studies
gptkbp:seasonal_activities may hibernate in colder climates
gptkbp:senses keen hearing and smell
gptkbp:size 7 to 10 inches long
gptkbp:social_behavior may exhibit social grooming
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:Peromyscus_truei
gptkb:Peromyscus
gptkb:Peromyscus_maniculatus
gptkb:Peromyscus_californicus
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Peromyscus_leucopus_leucopus
gptkb:Peromyscus_leucopus_noveboracensis
gptkb:Peromyscus_leucopus_texanus
gptkbp:territorial_behavior may defend territory
gptkbp:weight 20 to 40 grams
gptkbp:wildlife habitat loss due to urbanization
high predation risk from birds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:R2-D2
gptkb:boat
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4