Texas Tortoise

GPTKB entity

Properties (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Tortoise
gptkbp:activities Diurnal
gptkbp:averageLifespan 50 years
gptkbp:averageTemperature Up to 15 inches
gptkbp:behavior Diurnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason Spring to early summer
gptkbp:climate High temperatures
Heat tolerance
gptkbp:clutchSize 3 to 15 eggs
gptkbp:colors Brown
Some have lighter shells
Yellowish to brown
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Vulnerable
Various NGOs
Habitat protection
Not endangered but vulnerable
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Symbol_of_Texas_wildlife
gptkbp:diedIn Yes
gptkbp:diet Herbivore
gptkbp:eggColor 90 to 120 days
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:fossilRecord Ancestors date back millions of years
gptkbp:geneticDiversity Moderate genetic diversity
gptkbp:habitat Deserts
Urban development
Scrubland
Open areas with vegetation
gptkbp:hasCitations Burrowing
gptkbp:hasExhibition Common in wildlife parks
gptkbp:headlights Keratin
Domed
Some have unique patterns
gptkbp:house Burrows
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Texas Tortoise
gptkbp:humanInteraction Limited due to habitat protection
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 80 years
gptkbp:localNames gptkb:Texas_Gopher_Tortoise
gptkbp:majorIndustry Cacti
gptkbp:migration Limited movement
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Southwestern_United_States
gptkbp:nesting Digging nests
gptkbp:populationTrend Declining in some areas
gptkbp:predators Coyotes
gptkbp:protectedArea Protected by law
gptkbp:publicAccess Educational programs exist
gptkbp:relatedPatent Other_Gopherus_species
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
5 to 10 years
gptkbp:researchAreas Studied for conservation efforts
gptkbp:scientificName Gopherus berlandieri
gptkbp:size 10 to 15 inches
gptkbp:socialResponsibility Territorial
gptkbp:socialStructure Solitary
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships With certain plants
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:waterSource Dew_and_rain
gptkbp:weight 8 to 14 pounds
0.5 ounces
gptkbp:youth_development 1 inch