Saskatchewan Prairie Dogs

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Dog
gptkbp:activity_pattern diurnal
gptkbp:adaptations alarm system for predators
gptkbp:behavior foraging
grooming
sentinel behavior
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:climate_adaptation adapted to temperate climates
gptkbp:color brown
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected areas
population monitoring
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance wildlife watching
Native American traditions
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:ecological_role soil aeration
food source for predators
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forage in groups
dig burrows
gptkbp:fossil_record ancestors date back millions of years
gptkbp:genetic_diversity moderate genetic diversity
gptkbp:group_size up to 40 individuals
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
gptkbp:habitat_preference open areas with short grass
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Saskatchewan Prairie Dogs
gptkbp:human_interaction often seen as pests
conservation interest
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:litter_size 3 to 5 pups
gptkbp:nesting uses burrows for nesting
gptkbp:population_density high density in colonies
gptkbp:population_threats disease outbreaks
hunting pressure
gptkbp:predators hawks
coyotes
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Black-tailed_Prairie_Dog
Mexican Prairie Dog
White-tailed Prairie Dog
gptkbp:reproduction breeds once a year
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Cynomys_ludovicianus
gptkbp:seasonal_activities hibernate in winter
gptkbp:size 30 to 40 cm long
gptkbp:social_behavior alarm calls
playful interactions
gptkbp:social_structure colonial
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with burrowing owls
with rattlesnakes
gptkbp:territorial_behavior mark territory
gptkbp:threats gptkb:urban_development
habitat loss
pesticides
gptkbp:weaning_age 6 weeks
gptkbp:weight 1 to 2 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Regina_Red_Sox
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7