Peruvian Cotton Rat

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Rodent
gptkbp:activities Diurnal and nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptation Burrowing
gptkbp:age 2-3 months
gptkbp:averageLifespan 2-3 years
gptkbp:behavior Nocturnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason Year-round
gptkbp:colors Brown
Soft and dense
gptkbp:communicationEquipment Vocalizations
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
Protected areas
Monitoring populations
gptkbp:culturalSignificance None known
gptkbp:diet Herbivore
gptkbp:distribution Andean region
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Prey species
gptkbp:family Sigmodontinae
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy Thomas,_1920
gptkbp:foragingBehavior Ground forager
gptkbp:fossilRecord Limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:geneticDiversity Moderate
gptkbp:genus Sigmodon
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 30-35 days
gptkbp:habitat Grasslands
Moist areas
Necessary for conservation.
gptkbp:hasLength 20-25 cm
gptkbp:headlights 15-20 cm
gptkbp:homeRuns 0.5-1 hectare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Peruvian Cotton Rat
gptkbp:impact Potential habitat shifts
gptkbp:litterSize 3-8 young
gptkbp:localNames Rata de algodón peruana
gptkbp:matingSystem Polygamous
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Peru
gptkbp:participatesIn Seed disperser
gptkbp:populationTrend Stable
Varies by region
gptkbp:predators Snakes
Burrowing and hiding
gptkbp:relatedPatent Sigmodon hispidus
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Cotton_Rats
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest Ecological studies
gptkbp:scientificName Sigmodon peruanus
gptkbp:senses Good hearing and smell
gptkbp:socialStructure Solitary_or_social
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships None known
gptkbp:territory Non-territorial
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 150-300 grams