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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:genus
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Neotominae
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gptkbp:activities
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diurnal or nocturnal depending on species
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gptkbp:age
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2-3 months
3-4 weeks
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gptkbp:behavior
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nocturnal
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:climate
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tolerant of various climates
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gptkbp:color
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varies by species
brown
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:cotton_rats
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gptkbp:communication
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vocalizations and scent marking
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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least concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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used in folklore and studies
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:product
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gptkbp:disease_resistance
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potential carrier of hantavirus
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gptkbp:distribution
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southern United States to northern South America
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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seed disperser
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Cricetidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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gptkb:Thomas_Say
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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browsing and digging
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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extensive fossil record
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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used in studies of rodent evolution
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gptkbp:gestation_period
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about 21 days
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gptkbp:habitat
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grasslands
wetlands and grasslands
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Sigmodon
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gptkbp:impact
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:length
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10-15 cm
15-25 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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1-2 years
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gptkbp:litter_size
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3-10 young
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gptkbp:migration
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limited migration.
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gptkbp:movement
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quadrupedal
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:nesting
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burrows or grass nests
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gptkbp:notable_species
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Oryzomys
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Skrull
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gptkbp:population_trend
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stable in many areas
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gptkbp:predators
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snakes
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Neotoma
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gptkbp:reproduction
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viviparous
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gptkbp:research_focus
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model organism for ecological studies
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gptkbp:senses
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keen sense of smell and hearing
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gptkbp:size
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medium-sized rodent
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:species
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approximately 10 species
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Sigmodontinae
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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with plants and other animals
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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may defend territory
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gptkbp:weight
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100-200 grams
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gptkbp:wildlife
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burrowing and camouflage
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gptkbp:year
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1823
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