Tassie devil

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sarcophilus_laniarius
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season March to May
gptkbp:climate adapted to temperate climate
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
gptkbp:conservation_efforts breeding programs
Save the Tasmanian Devil Program
gptkbp:conservation_status vulnerable
endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of Tasmania
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
scavenger
gptkbp:ecological_role scavenger and predator.
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:comic_book
aggressive feeding behavior
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Geoffroy_Saint-Hilaire
gptkbp:fossil_record dating back 4 million years
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low due to population bottleneck
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:tree
forests
gptkbp:has_feature loud screeching noise
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tassie devil
gptkbp:hunting_technique powerful bite
gptkbp:interacts_with limited to mating and mothers with young
gptkbp:length 25 to 30 cm
50 to 80 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 5 to 6 years in the wild
gptkbp:litter_size 2 to 4
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Tasmanian_devil
gptkbp:mouth sharp and powerful
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Tasmania
gptkbp:population_trend over 80% since the 1990s
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Person
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Tasmanian_tiger
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studied for cancer research
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Sarcophilus_harrisii
gptkbp:size small to medium
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:symptoms tumors on face and mouth
gptkbp:territorial_behavior mark territory with scent
gptkbp:threats gptkb:Devil_Facial_Tumor_Disease
gptkbp:weight 8 to 14 kg
gptkbp:wildlife important for biodiversity
due to agriculture and urbanization
gptkbp:young joeys