Side-blotched Lizard

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dinosaur
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Uta_stansburiana
gptkbp:activities Active during the day
gptkbp:adaptation Flattened body for burrowing
gptkbp:average_temperature Ectothermic
gptkbp:behavior Diurnal
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
Males display to attract females
gptkbp:climate Warm climates
Behavioral thermoregulation
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 3 months
3 to 10 eggs
gptkbp:color Variable
Camouflage
Seasonal changes
Brown, gray, or yellow
Three main types
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Side-blotched_Lizard
gptkbp:communication Color displays during mating.
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance None noted
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Basking and camouflage
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Insects
gptkbp:distribution Western United States
gptkbp:ecological_role Insect population control
gptkbp:environmental_impact Sensitive to temperature changes
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phrynosomatidae
gptkbp:field_of_study Conducted in various states
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Active forager
gptkbp:genetic_diversity High within populations
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Uta
gptkbp:habitat Deserts
Open areas with sparse vegetation
Sandy or rocky areas
From California to Utah
gptkbp:has_feature Size and color vary by region
gptkbp:has_skin Scaly
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Side-blotched Lizard
gptkbp:impact Habitat loss due to development
gptkbp:interacts_with Aggressive displays among males
gptkbp:launch_date 0.5 to 1 inch
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 5 years
gptkbp:nesting Nests in sandy soil
gptkbp:parks Rocks and vegetation
gptkbp:population Varies by region
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
Multiple mating partners
gptkbp:research_interest Studied for evolutionary biology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Uta_stansburiana
gptkbp:seasonal_activities Hibernates in colder months
gptkbp:size Up to 4 inches
gptkbp:social_structure Polygynous
Dominance among males
gptkbp:subspecies Several recognized subspecies
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships None known
gptkbp:territorial_behavior gptkb:battle
gptkbp:wildlife High during nesting season
Urbanization and agriculture