The Tasmanian Devil

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Animalia
Marsupial
gptkbp:activityPattern Crepuscular
gptkbp:breedingSeason March to April
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Tasmanian_Devil
gptkbp:conservationStatus Endangered
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Tasmanian icon
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:diseaseThreat gptkb:Devil_Facial_Tumour_Disease
gptkbp:family gptkb:Dasyuridae
gptkbp:featuredIn gptkb:Looney_Tunes
gptkbp:features Emits pungent odor when stressed
Largest carnivorous marsupial
Powerful bite relative to body size
gptkbp:fictionalStatus gptkb:Taz
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:George_Harris
1807
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 21 days
gptkbp:habitat Forests
Woodlands
Coastal scrublands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Tasmanian Devil
gptkbp:IUCNStatus Endangered
gptkbp:legalSystem true
gptkbp:length 57 to 65 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 5 to 6 years
gptkbp:litterSize 2 to 4
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 13 km/h
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Tasmania
gptkbp:nocturnal true
gptkbp:notableFeature Strong jaws
Black fur
Loud screech
gptkbp:order gptkb:Dasyuromorphia
gptkbp:population Decreasing
gptkbp:predators gptkb:human
gptkbp:restored gptkb:Mainland_Australia
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Sarcophilus_harrisii
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism Males larger than females
gptkbp:solitary true
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Tasmania
gptkbp:tailLength 23 to 30 cm
gptkbp:threats gptkb:disease
Habitat loss
Roadkill
Competition with introduced species
gptkbp:weight 6 to 8 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Marcos_Ambrose
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6