Statements (48)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:family
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gptkbp:behavior |
foraging
tree climbing nest building |
gptkbp:communication |
vocalizations
body language |
gptkbp:conservation_status |
varies by species
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in folklore
popular in media symbol of playfulness |
gptkbp:diet |
omnivorous
herbivorous |
gptkbp:fossil_record |
dating back to the Eocene
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gptkbp:habitat |
grasslands
forests urban areas |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sciuridae
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gptkbp:includes |
prairie dogs
squirrels marmots chipmunks flying squirrels |
gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
sharp claws
strong hind legs long bushy tails |
gptkbp:is_essential_for |
ecosystem engineers
seed dispersers food source for other animals |
gptkbp:lifespan |
gestation period is about 44 days
maturity is reached at 1 year weaning occurs at 6-8 weeks young are called kits |
gptkbp:native_to |
gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Europe gptkb:Asia gptkb:Central_America gptkb:North_America |
gptkbp:origin |
diverged from other rodents
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gptkbp:predators |
hawks
owls snakes |
gptkbp:reproduction |
viviparous
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gptkbp:social_structure |
social animals
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gptkbp:threats |
climate change
habitat loss predation |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Person
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
2
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