Phrynosoma douglasii

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:activity_pattern diurnal
gptkbp:adult_plumage similar to adults but smaller
gptkbp:average_temperature basking in sun
gptkbp:behavior defensive
gptkbp:body_shape flattened body
gptkbp:breeding_behavior courtship displays
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:captive_breeding successfully bred in captivity
gptkbp:climate_adaptation desert climates
burrowing to escape heat
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:clutch_size up to 30 eggs
gptkbp:color can change color based on temperature
gptkbp:color_variation varies by region
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:camouflage
brown to gray
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Douglas'_horned_lizard
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of the desert
gptkbp:defense_mechanism flattening body
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:ecological_role insect population control
gptkbp:educational_use used in biology classes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phrynosomatidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior sit-and-wait predator
gptkbp:fossil_record known from Pleistocene fossils
gptkbp:genetic_studies subject of genetic research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Phrynosoma
gptkbp:habitat deserts
gptkbp:habitat_preference sandy or rocky areas
gptkbp:habitat_range western United States and Canada
gptkbp:has_authority_over Baird & Girard, 1852
gptkbp:has_skin rough and spiny
gptkbp:hatching_time 2 to 3 months
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Phrynosoma douglasii
gptkbp:human_interaction often collected as pets
gptkbp:length 10 to 15 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:horned_toad
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:mimicry mimics rocks or sand
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:nesting digging in sand
gptkbp:population_trend stable in many areas
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Phrynosoma_platyrhinos
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for adaptation
gptkbp:scales keeled scales
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Phrynosoma_douglasii_brevirostre
gptkb:Phrynosoma_douglasii_douglasii
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with certain insects
gptkbp:tail_type short and blunt
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:wildlife popular in zoos
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lizard
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4