Sciuridae

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:behavior foraging
tree climbing
nest building
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
body language
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
popular in media
symbol of playfulness
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
herbivorous
gptkbp:fossil_record dating back to the Eocene
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
forests
urban areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sciuridae
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
gptkbp:predators hawks
owls
snakes
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:social_structure social animals
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
predation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Person
gptkbp:bfsLayer 2