Pteropodidae

GPTKB entity

Statements (125)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:average_temperature endothermic
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:characterized_by large size
gptkbp:coloration varies by species
generally dark brown or black
gptkbp:common_name flying foxes
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
use body language
use vocal calls
gptkbp:conservation_efforts breeding programs
habitat protection
public awareness campaigns
legal protection
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:contains fruit bats
gptkbp:cultural_significance some regions
symbol of freedom in some cultures
important in some cultures
food source in some regions
symbol of freedom in some regions
gptkbp:diet frugivorous
gptkbp:ecological_role pollinators
seed dispersers
gptkbp:eye_color large and forward-facing
large and rounded
gptkbp:faced prominent and elongated
gptkbp:flight_style gliding
strong and agile
excellent navigators
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forage in trees
forage at night
gptkbp:fossil_record exists
provides insights into evolution
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Pacific_Islands
gptkbp:habitat forests
tropical and subtropical forests
gptkbp:has_diet frugivorous
gptkbp:has_role pollination
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pteropodidae
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of conservation efforts
gptkbp:is_active_in night
gptkbp:is_affected_by deforestation
habitat loss
hunting pressure
gptkbp:is_essential_for seed dispersal
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Pacific_Islands
tropical and subtropical regions
mangroves
gptkbp:is_inhabited_by urban areas
gptkbp:is_involved_in ecosystem services
nutrient cycling
fruit dispersal
gptkbp:is_known_for social grooming
unique flight patterns
highly developed sense of smell
long-distance flying.
gptkbp:is_known_to form large colonies
migrate seasonally
use echolocation
roost in trees
have social hierarchies
gptkbp:is_monitored_by wildlife organizations
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkb:ecosystem
biodiversity hotspots
food web
fauna diversity
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Chiroptera
gptkbp:is_studied_for conservation biology
behavioral ecology
ecological impact
gptkbp:is_studied_in biodiversity research
gptkbp:is_subject_to legal protection
gptkbp:is_threatened_by pollution
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to climate change
gptkbp:length varies by species
up to 40 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years in captivity
up to 30 years
up to 15 years in the wild
gptkbp:mating_system polygamous
gptkbp:migration some species are migratory
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Pteropus_vampyrus
gptkb:Pteropus_poliocephalus
gptkb:Pteropus_giganteus
Pteropus livingstonii
Pteropus alecto
gptkbp:order gptkb:Chiroptera
gptkbp:parent provided by females
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
domestic animals
snakes
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
seasonal breeding
gptkbp:research_importance studied for conservation efforts
studied for ecological roles
ecological roles of bats
impact on fruiting plants
studying bat evolution
gptkbp:roosting_behavior roost in large colonies
prefer tall trees
gptkbp:size large
gptkbp:social_behavior vocalizations
grooming
gptkbp:social_structure colonial
gptkbp:species gptkb:Pteropus
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with flowering plants
with fruit trees
gptkbp:threats gptkb:disease
habitat loss
hunting
gptkbp:weaning_age around 4 months
gptkbp:wildlife some species
gptkbp:wing_configuration up to 1.5 meters
gptkbp:wingspan up to 1.5 meters
gptkbp:young called pups
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fox
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4