Red-footed Tortoise

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:activity_pattern active during the day
gptkbp:adaptations can burrow to escape heat
gptkbp:average_temperature tropical temperatures
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:body_shape domed
gptkbp:breeding_range reaches maturity at 5-10 years
gptkbp:breeding_season wet season
gptkbp:captive_breeding practiced in zoos
gptkbp:climate_adaptation adapted to humid climates
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:clutch_size up to 15 eggs
gptkbp:color black with red or orange markings
varies by individual and region
gptkbp:color_variation some have yellow markings
gptkbp:coloration dark brown to black
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Red-footed_Tortoise
gptkbp:composed_by unique to each individual
up to 40 cm
keratin and bone
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of longevity
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
eats fruits, leaves, and flowers
gptkbp:domestication kept as pets
gptkbp:family gptkb:Testudinidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages for food
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Chelonoidis
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
gptkbp:habitat_range from the Amazon Basin to the Atlantic Forest
gptkbp:has_pet popular in the pet trade
gptkbp:hatching_time about 2 inches
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Red-footed Tortoise
gptkbp:hunting_technique hunted for meat in some regions
gptkbp:lifespan gptkb:50_years
up to 75 years
gptkbp:local_names known as 'tortuga de patas rojas' in Spanish
gptkbp:mating_system courtship displays
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:predators dogs, raccoons, and humans
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for longevity and health
gptkbp:scientific_name Chelonoidis carbonarius
gptkbp:size up to 16 inches
gptkbp:social_behavior can be territorial
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships may share habitat with other species
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site Least Concern according to IUCN
gptkbp:water_requirement needs access to water
gptkbp:weight up to 11 kg
gptkbp:wildlife affected by deforestation
common in reptile exhibits
gptkbp:zone gptkb:tropical_rainforest
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pantanal_Wetlands
gptkb:Pantanal_Matogrossense_National_Park
gptkb:Testudines
gptkb:Iwokrama_Rainforest
gptkb:Gran_Chaco
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5