Sceloporus graciosus merriami

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:subspecies
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sceloporus_graciosus
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:adaptation adapted limbs
gptkbp:behavior solitary
territorial
gptkbp:belongs_to gptkb:Sceloporus_graciosus
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
courtship displays
gptkbp:climate arid climates
adapted to dry conditions
gptkbp:clutch_size temperature dependent
3 to 10 eggs
gptkbp:color seasonal
grayish-brown
striped
regional variation
environmental adaptation
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Merriam's_spiny_lizard
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
monitored regularly
gptkbp:cooling_system basking
gptkbp:cultural_significance local folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:Detective
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:ecological_role insect population control
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:field_of_study ongoing research
gptkbp:first_described_by Stejneger
gptkbp:foraging_behavior active forager
gptkbp:fossil_record notable fossils found
gptkbp:genetic_diversity moderate genetic diversity
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:dessert
rocky outcrops
rocky areas
gptkbp:has_skin rough
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sceloporus graciosus merriami
gptkbp:launch_date 2 to 3 months
gptkbp:length up to 10 cm
up to 12 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:nesting under rocks
gptkbp:notable_work important for biodiversity studies
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:range southwestern United States
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Sceloporus_graciosus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest herpetology
gptkbp:scales keeled scales
gptkbp:size medium-sized lizard
gptkbp:social_structure non-social
gptkbp:species predator-prey dynamics
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships commensal with other reptiles
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:metropolitan_area
important for conservation
impact on populations
high during nesting