Tetraogallus caspius

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Snow_Cock
gptkbp:adaptation camouflage and running ability
gptkbp:adult_plumage duller than adults
develops after first molt
gptkbp:behavior ground-dwelling
may form small flocks outside breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
gptkbp:calls_for varied vocalizations
gptkbp:class gptkb:Zord
gptkbp:clutch_size average of 5 eggs
gptkbp:color brown and gray plumage
camouflaged plumage
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Caspian_snowcock
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by wildlife organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance hunted for sport in some regions
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
grasses and herbs
insects and plants
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Central_Asia
gptkbp:ecological_role seed disperser
gptkbp:egg_color cream or pale brown
4-6 eggs per clutch
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phasianidae
gptkbp:first_described_by by E. A. M. de Filippi in 1863
gptkbp:first_flight limited flying ability
gptkbp:fledging_period about 10-12 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages for seeds and plants
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Tetraogallus
gptkbp:habitat mountainous regions
alpine meadows
steep rocky slopes
from 1,500 to 4,000 meters elevation
mountain ranges of Central Asia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tetraogallus caspius
gptkbp:incubation_period 24-26 days
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:launch_date varies by environmental conditions
gptkbp:length 50-60 cm
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Caspian_snowcock
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting ground nests
April to June
depends on predator presence
under bushes or rocks
gptkbp:order gptkb:Galliformes
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators foxes
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Tetraogallus
gptkb:Tetraogallus_altaicus
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:status studied in various ecological studies
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends territory during breeding season
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:voice_actor calls and whistles
gptkbp:weight 1.5-2.5 kg
gptkbp:wildlife overgrazing and development