Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
species
|
| gptkbp:activities |
nocturnal
|
| gptkbp:aroma |
territorial behavior
|
| gptkbp:averageLifespan |
1 to 2 years
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
spring to fall
promiscuous mating system |
| gptkbp:canEstablish |
3 weeks
|
| gptkbp:class |
Mammalia
|
| gptkbp:climate |
tolerates a range of temperatures
|
| gptkbp:colors |
brown or gray
camouflage in grasslands |
| gptkbp:commonName |
gptkb:Texas_hispid_cotton_rat
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
habitat preservation |
| gptkbp:diet |
herbivore
|
| gptkbp:diseaseResistance |
potential carriers of hantavirus
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
habitat range shifts
prey for larger mammals |
| gptkbp:family |
Cricetidae
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribedBy |
by_John_James_Audubon
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
browsing
|
| gptkbp:geneticDiversity |
used in genetic research
|
| gptkbp:genus |
Sigmodon
|
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
grasslands
urban development agricultural expansion moist areas |
| gptkbp:hasCitations |
studied for social behavior
|
| gptkbp:hasLength |
20 to 30 cm
|
| gptkbp:headlights |
10 to 15 cm
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sigmodon hispidus texanus
|
| gptkbp:interactsWith |
agricultural pest
|
| gptkbp:kingdom |
Animalia
|
| gptkbp:localNames |
hispid cotton rat
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
burrows or grass nests
|
| gptkbp:numberOfStudents |
3 to 8 per litter
|
| gptkbp:order |
Rodentia
|
| gptkbp:participatesIn |
seed disperser
|
| gptkbp:phylum |
Chordata
|
| gptkbp:populationTrend |
stable
|
| gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
snakes |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
viviparous
|
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
ecological monitoring
model organism for studies |
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
solitary or in small groups
|
| gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
commensal with some birds
|
| gptkbp:territory |
defends territory against others
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
high-pitched squeaks
|
| gptkbp:weight |
150 to 300 grams
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
foraging for seeds and plants
|
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1842
|