Thomomys bottae

GPTKB entity

Statements (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:activity_pattern nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptations strong forelimbs
gptkbp:behavior burrowing
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:color brown or gray
gptkbp:common_name Botta's pocket gopher
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance none known
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:family gptkb:Geomyidae
gptkbp:genus Thomomys
gptkbp:gestation_period about 21 days
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
gptkbp:habitat_range western United States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thomomys bottae
gptkbp:is_explored_in extensive burrowing system
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 20 to 30 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:litter_size 2 to 6 young
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:order gptkb:Rodentia
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators foxes
hawks
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_importance model organism for burrowing behavior
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:subspecies Thomomys bottae bottae
Thomomys bottae fulvus
Thomomys bottae megalonyx
Thomomys bottae rufescens
Thomomys bottae tularensis
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships various soil organisms
gptkbp:territorial_behavior yes
gptkbp:weaning_age about 3 weeks
gptkbp:weight 150 to 300 grams
gptkbp:wildlife soil aeration
seed dispersal
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ground_Squirrel
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5