Procyon pygmaeus

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:activity_pattern crepuscular
gptkbp:adaptations arboreal lifestyle
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:climbing_ability excellent climbers
gptkbp:color grayish-brown fur
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:pygmy_raccoon
gptkbp:communication vocalizations and body language
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected areas established
gptkbp:conservation_status vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance local folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivore
fruits, insects, and small animals
gptkbp:ecological_role seed disperser
gptkbp:eye_color dark brown
about 10 cm
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cercopithecidae
gptkbp:first_described_by by Thomas in 1899
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages for food in trees and on the ground
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low due to small population size
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Procyon
gptkbp:geographic_distribution islands of Central America
gptkbp:gestation_period about 65 days
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
gptkbp:habitat_preference mangroves and coastal areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Procyon pygmaeus
gptkbp:human_interaction occasionally kept as pets
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 60 to 70 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 5 to 7 years in the wild
gptkbp:mating_system promiscuous
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:Central_America
gptkbp:order gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:population_trend decreasing
gptkbp:predators large birds and mammals
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Cercopithecidae
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
1 to 4 cubs
gptkbp:research_importance studied for biodiversity
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:skin_color light gray to dark brown
gptkbp:social_behavior limited social interactions
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with other forest species
gptkbp:tail_length about 30 cm
gptkbp:tail_type long and bushy
gptkbp:territorial_behavior marking territory with scent
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:weaning_age about 8 weeks
gptkbp:weight 3 to 5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife deforestation and urbanization
affects small animal populations.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Procyon_cancrivorus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6