Scottish wildcats

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Wildcat
gptkbp:adaptation camouflaged fur
gptkbp:adaptations adapted to hunting in dense vegetation
gptkbp:appearance striped fur
gptkbp:aroma uses scent to mark territory
gptkbp:behavior solitary
nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season February to March
gptkbp:climate_adaptation adapted to cold climates
gptkbp:coloration dark brown to gray
gptkbp:conservation_efforts breeding programs
genetic studies
public awareness campaigns
habitat restoration
lack of funding
illegal hunting
Scottish Wildcat Action
public misconceptions about wildcats
gptkbp:conservation_status Critically Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:folklore
symbol of wilderness
gptkbp:diet small mammals
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in their ecosystem
gptkbp:eye_color pointed ears with tufts
gptkbp:fledging_period flee when threatened
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages for food at night
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low genetic diversity
gptkbp:genetic_studies studies on genetic purity
gptkbp:genetic_threats hybridization with feral cats
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:habitat_preference gptkb:Wayland
gptkb:moorland
forested areas
gptkbp:has_family gptkb:Felidae
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Scottish wildcats
gptkbp:human_interaction limited social interaction
gptkbp:hunting_technique excellent climbers
stalking and ambushing
skilled hunters
primarily hunts at dusk and dawn
gptkbp:is_protected_by protected species
gptkbp:kittens_weaning 8 to 10 weeks
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years in the wild
gptkbp:litter_size 2 to 5 kittens
gptkbp:population less than 400 individuals
gptkbp:predators larger mammals
gptkbp:prey voles
gptkbp:public_awareness increased awareness through campaigns
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:European_wildcat
gptkbp:reproduction seasonal breeders
gptkbp:research studied for conservation efforts
gptkbp:size medium-sized cat
gptkbp:social_structure territorial
gptkbp:sound growls and hisses
gptkbp:successor ongoing reintroduction programs
gptkbp:tail_type bushy tail with a black tip
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends territory from intruders
gptkbp:territory up to 20 square kilometers
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
hybridization with domestic cats
gptkbp:vocalization makes a variety of sounds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Outer_Hebrides
gptkb:Cotswold_Wildlife_Park_and_Gardens
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6