Tamandua tetradactyla

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 2
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Person
gptkbp:activities nocturnal
foraging at night
gptkbp:age about 6 months
gptkbp:behavior builds nests in trees
forages for food
generally solitary
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:climb_rate excellent climber
gptkbp:color light brown to yellowish
tan to yellowish
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Southern_Tamandua
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
scent marking
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected areas
wildlife corridors
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
not endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet ants
termites
gptkbp:ecosystem insectivore
gptkbp:family gptkb:Myrmecophagidae
gptkbp:foot four toes on each foot
gptkbp:gestation_period about 5 months
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
rainforests
wooded areas
dry forests
gptkbp:has_skin fur-covered
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tamandua tetradactyla
gptkbp:is_essential_for ecological role as insectivore
gptkbp:length up to 50 cm
50 to 90 cm
up to 90 cm including tail
gptkbp:lifespan up to 9 years in the wild
gptkbp:mating_system promiscuous
gptkbp:order gptkb:Pilosa
gptkbp:predators jaguars
long claws
pumas
large snakes
gptkbp:range Central and South America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Northern_Tamandua
gptkb:Giant_Anteater
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:tail_type prehensile tail
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
hunting
gptkbp:weight 4 to 10 kg
gptkbp:young one offspring per litter