Santa Cruz Island Fox

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:activities active at dusk and dawn
gptkbp:averageLifespan 6 to 8 years
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:bodyStyle about 38.5 °C
gptkbp:climate adapted_to_Mediterranean_climate
gptkbp:colors grayish-brown
gptkbp:conservationEfforts breeding programs
endangered
habitat restoration
gptkbp:culturalSignificance part of local folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:environmentalImpact predator of small mammals
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy by the 19th century
gptkbp:foragingBehavior forages for fruits and insects
gptkbp:geneticDiversity low genetic diversity
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 50 days
gptkbp:habitat coastal scrub
prefers areas with dense vegetation
limited_to_Santa_Cruz_Island
gptkbp:headlights up to 30 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Santa Cruz Island Fox
gptkbp:humanInteraction limited due to conservation efforts
gptkbp:length 60 to 70 cm
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Santa_Cruz_Island
gptkbp:nativeTo endemic_to_Channel_Islands
gptkbp:populationTrend increasing due to conservation efforts
about 150 individuals
gptkbp:predators eagles
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Gray_Fox
gptkb:Channel_Island_Fox
gptkbp:reproduction breeds once a year
1 to 5 kits
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for conservation biology
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Urocyon_littoralis_santacruzae
gptkbp:senses hearing ability
keen sense of smell
good night vision
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or small family groups
gptkbp:specialties domestic cats
rats
pigs
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with local flora
gptkbp:territory marks territory with scent
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
invasive species
gptkbp:vocalization barks and growls
gptkbp:weight 2.5 to 3.5 kg