Suricate

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:National_Park
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:activities Diurnal
gptkbp:aroma Uses scent to communicate
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Digging
Cooperative breeding
Standing on hind legs
Adults care for young
Learns from each other
Subordinates help raise young
gptkbp:climate Adapts to arid climates
gptkbp:color Gray
Tan
gptkbp:communication Body language
Vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Featured in documentaries
gptkbp:current_champion Defends territory from intruders
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Insects
Fruits
gptkbp:family gptkb:healthcare_organization
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Geoffroy_Saint-Hilaire
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Foraging in groups
Searches for food in open areas
Uses teamwork to find food
gptkbp:gender Leads the group
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Surah
gptkbp:gestation_period About 11 weeks
gptkbp:grooming_needs Grooms each other
gptkbp:habitat Grasslands
Savannas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Suricate
gptkbp:intelligence Known for problem-solving skills
gptkbp:interacts_with Tourism impacts
gptkbp:is_popular_in Zoos
gptkbp:lifespan 6 to 10 years in the wild
gptkbp:maintenance Maintains burrow systems regularly
gptkbp:mating_system Polygynous
gptkbp:members Cooperative foraging
Up to 50 individuals
gptkbp:mouth Digs extensive burrow systems
gptkbp:native_to Southern Africa
gptkbp:nesting Nests in burrows
Uses burrows for nesting.
gptkbp:notifications High vigilance against threats
Uses specific calls for danger
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Eagles
Jackals
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:mecha
gptkbp:reproduction 2 to 5 pups
Breeds year-round
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Suricata_suricatta
gptkbp:seasonal_activities Breeding peaks in rainy season
gptkbp:size About 25 to 35 cm long
gptkbp:social_structure Highly social
Matriarchal society
Establishes social ranks
gptkbp:style_of_play Engages in play
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Marking territory
gptkbp:vocalization Variety of sounds for communication
gptkbp:weight About 0.6 to 1 kg
gptkbp:wildlife High risk from aerial predators
Threat from habitat destruction
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Person
gptkbp:bfsLayer 2