The Snapping Turtle

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:adaptations Webbed feet
Slow metabolism
Strong limbs for swimming
Burying in mud
gptkbp:average_temperature Cold-blooded
gptkbp:behavior Aggressive when threatened
gptkbp:body_shape Flattened
gptkbp:breathability gptkb:Lungs
gptkbp:breeding_range 5 to 7 years
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to early summer
gptkbp:captive_breeding Common in zoos
Practiced in some facilities
gptkbp:climate_adaptation Cold tolerance
gptkbp:clutch_size 20 to 40 eggs
gptkbp:color Dark brown to olive green
Dark and mottled
gptkbp:coloration Camouflaged
gptkbp:composed_by Hard shell
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_references Featured in folklore and stories
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of resilience
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Biting
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:ecological_role Top predator in freshwater ecosystems
gptkbp:family gptkb:Chelydridae
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Protected in some areas
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient species
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater environments
Lakes, rivers, ponds
gptkbp:head Powerful
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Snapping Turtle
gptkbp:human_interaction Hunted for meat
gptkbp:hunting_technique Ambush predator
Mostly nocturnal
gptkbp:life_cycle Egg, hatchling, juvenile, adult
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 50 years
30 to 40 years
gptkbp:local_names Common Snapping Turtle
gptkbp:migration Limited migration
gptkbp:movement Aquatic and terrestrial
gptkbp:nesting Digging nests
gptkbp:predators Humans, alligators
Raccoons, birds
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Alligator_Snapping_Turtle
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
High fecundity
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Chelydra_serpentina
gptkbp:senses Good vision and smell
gptkbp:size Up to 18 inches in shell length
gptkbp:skin_color Gray to brown
gptkbp:social_behavior Solitary
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Non-territorial
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss, pollution
gptkbp:weight Up to 35 pounds
gptkbp:wildlife Popular exhibit animal
gptkbp:young Hatchlings
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ren_and_Stimpy
gptkb:Frogger
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5