Rattus giganteus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:activity_pattern active at night
gptkbp:adaptations climbing ability
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:color brown
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance none known
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:distribution New Guinea and surrounding islands
gptkbp:domestication not domesticated
gptkbp:ecological_role seed disperser
gptkbp:family gptkb:Muridae
gptkbp:first_described_by Thomas, 1888
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ground forager
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil record
gptkbp:genetic_studies ongoing research
gptkbp:genus Rattus
gptkbp:gestation_period about 21 days
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
gptkbp:habitat_range lowland to montane forests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rattus giganteus
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length up to 40 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 3 years
gptkbp:litter_size up to 10 young
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:New_Guinea
gptkbp:order gptkb:Rodentia
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Rattus_exulans
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:mammals
gptkb:Rattus_norvegicus
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_importance model organism for studies.
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Rattus_giganteus
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:size large
gptkbp:social_behavior territorial
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:tail_length up to 30 cm
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:weaning_age about 4 weeks
gptkbp:weight up to 1.5 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Madagascar_giant_rat
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5