Tetrao urogallus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptations camouflage in forest floor
gptkbp:appearance lekking behavior
gptkbp:behavior shy and elusive
gptkbp:breeding_season April to May
gptkbp:clutch_size 6–12 eggs
gptkbp:coloration dark brown and black
males larger than females
gptkbp:common_name Western capercaillie
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wilderness
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:ecological_role seed disperser
gptkbp:egg_color cream to light brown
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phasianidae
gptkbp:fledging_period 10–12 weeks
gptkbp:foraging_behavior ground forager
gptkbp:habitat boreal forests
dense forest cover
gptkbp:habitat_preference mature coniferous forests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tetrao urogallus
gptkbp:incubation_period 28 days
gptkbp:is_monitored_by implemented in several countries
gptkbp:length 70–90 cm
gptkbp:local_names Auerhahn (German)
Capercaillie (English)
Kärrhök (Swedish)
Tetrax (French)
gptkbp:mating_system elaborate plumage display
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:Europe
gptkbp:nest_location gptkb:ground
gptkbp:nesting female builds nest
gptkbp:order gptkb:Galliformes
gptkbp:population variable across regions
gptkbp:population_trend declining in some areas
gptkbp:predators foxes
birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species Tetrao tetrix
Tetrao mlokosiewiczi
gptkbp:reproduction lekking
gptkbp:research_interest conservation biology
gptkbp:social_behavior territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:tail_type long and rounded
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
hunting pressure
gptkbp:vocalization drumming sound
gptkbp:weight 2.5–4.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife important for conservation efforts
gptkbp:wingspan 90–110 cm
gptkbp:youth_development precocial
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gallo_cedrone
gptkb:Capercaillie
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6