Rock Cavy

GPTKB entity

Statements (69)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Capybara
gptkbp:activities Diurnal
gptkbp:adaptation Rocky terrain adaptation
gptkbp:age 4 to 6 weeks
gptkbp:behavior Grooming
Social
Observed in groups
gptkbp:breeding_season Moderate
Year-round
gptkbp:climate Tolerates dry conditions
gptkbp:climb_rate Good climbers
gptkbp:color gptkb:Brown
Camouflaged
Dense and coarse
gptkbp:communication Vocalizations
gptkbp:community_role Part of local ecosystems
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Local folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
Grasses and leaves
gptkbp:domestication Not domesticated
gptkbp:ecological_role Seed disperser
gptkbp:environmental_impact Sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:family gptkb:Echimyidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1825
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Daytime
Grazing
gptkbp:fossil_record Present in Pleistocene
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Moderate
gptkbp:genus Cavia
gptkbp:habitat Savanna
Rocky areas
Rocky outcrops
gptkbp:has_feature Strong limbs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rock Cavy
gptkbp:interacts_with Minimal disturbance
Playful behavior
gptkbp:length 30 to 40 cm
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 5 years
gptkbp:litter_size 1 to 3
gptkbp:mating_system Polygynous
gptkbp:members Up to 10 individuals
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Brazil
gptkbp:nesting Constructs nests
gptkbp:population Variable
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators Birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species Other Cavies
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:research_interest Behavioral studies
gptkbp:scientific_name Kerodon rupestris
gptkbp:seasonal_activities Breeding peaks in wet season
gptkbp:senses Good hearing and smell
gptkbp:size gptkb:tank
gptkbp:sleeping_habits In burrows
gptkbp:social_structure Matriarchal
Dominance structures
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships With plants
gptkbp:tail_type Short
gptkbp:territory Non-territorial
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:water_source Surface water
gptkbp:weight 1.5 to 3 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Burrowing behavior
Affects populations
On vegetation