Properties (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Rodent
|
| gptkbp:activities |
Foraging at night
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
Excellent sense of smell
Good climber Strong burrowing ability |
| gptkbp:averageLifespan |
1 to 2 years
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
Nocturnal
|
| gptkbp:canEstablish |
3 weeks
|
| gptkbp:climate |
Tolerates a range of temperatures
|
| gptkbp:colors |
Light brown
Dark brown Brown or gray Grayish brown |
| gptkbp:commonName |
gptkb:Hispid_Cotton_Rat
|
| gptkbp:communicationEquipment |
Vocalizations
Scent marking |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
Symbol of biodiversity
Used in research studies |
| gptkbp:diet |
Herbivore
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:Central_America
gptkb:Mexico gptkb:Southern_United_States |
| gptkbp:faced |
Short and rounded
Small and dark |
| gptkbp:family |
Cricetidae
|
| gptkbp:foot |
Small and furry
|
| gptkbp:generator |
2 to 3 months
|
| gptkbp:genus |
Sigmodon
|
| gptkbp:gestationPeriod |
About 23 days
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
Grasslands
Wetlands Meadows Fields Can thrive in disturbed areas |
| gptkbp:headlights |
About 10 to 15 cm
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sigmodon hispidus hispidus
|
| gptkbp:humanInteraction |
Common in agricultural areas
Considered a pest in some regions |
| gptkbp:length |
20 to 30 cm
|
| gptkbp:litterSize |
3 to 10 young
|
| gptkbp:nativeTo |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:order |
Rodentia
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| gptkbp:populationTrend |
Stable
|
| gptkbp:predators |
Mammals
Birds of prey Snakes |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
High
Viviparous |
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
Model organism for studies
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Seed disperser
Ecological role as prey |
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
Solitary_or_social
|
| gptkbp:threats |
Climate change
Pesticides Habitat loss |
| gptkbp:weight |
150 to 300 grams
|