Plains pocket gopher

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Geomys_bursarius
gptkbp:activities Diurnal
gptkbp:age 4 to 5 weeks
gptkbp:aroma gptkb:battle
Excellent
gptkbp:behavior Burrowing
gptkbp:breeding_season Moderate
Spring to Summer
gptkbp:climate Temperate
gptkbp:clutch_size 1 to 2 litters per year
gptkbp:color gptkb:Brown
Fur is soft
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Plains_pocket_gopher
gptkbp:communication Vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_efforts None specific
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance None known
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
Roots and tubers
gptkbp:ecological_role Soil aeration
gptkbp:environmental_impact Sensitive to droughts
gptkbp:family gptkb:Geomyidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior gptkb:Digging
Daytime
Up to 1 meter
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:battle
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Moderate
gptkbp:genus Geomys
gptkbp:habitat Grasslands
Loose soil
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Plains pocket gopher
gptkbp:impact Habitat loss
Soil health improvement
gptkbp:interacts_with gptkb:Limited
gptkbp:is_explored_in Extensive
gptkbp:length Short
20 to 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years
Typical rodent life cycle
gptkbp:litter_size gptkb:launch_complex
gptkbp:mating_system Monogamous
gptkbp:nesting Underground
Soil and vegetation
Burrow nests
gptkbp:population Varies by region
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Coyotes
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species Other pocket gophers
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Geomys_bursarius
gptkbp:seasonal_activities Hibernation in colder climates
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary
gptkbp:sound Good
gptkbp:species gptkb:Geomys_bursarius
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships None known
gptkbp:territorial_behavior gptkb:battle
gptkbp:territory Varies by individual
gptkbp:vision Poor
gptkbp:weight 200 to 400 grams
gptkbp:wildlife Agricultural expansion
gptkbp:youth_programs 2 to 6