Turtle of the Congo

GPTKB entity

Statements (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:adultPlumage insects
plants
higher than hatchlings
gptkbp:averageLifespan 50 years
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:bodyStyle flattened
gptkbp:breedingSeason seasonal breeding
gptkbp:climate estivation
gptkbp:clutchSize up to 20 eggs
sandy banks
gptkbp:coatOfArms hard shell
gptkbp:colors dark brown
camouflaged
gptkbp:conservationEfforts gptkb:WWF
vulnerable
habitat protection
illegal trade
not critically endangered
gptkbp:culturalSignificance local folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
gptkbp:education biodiversity education
gptkbp:eggColor 60 to 90 days
gptkbp:environmentalImpact keystone species
sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:family Pelomedusidae
gptkbp:fishSpecies bycatch
gptkbp:fossilRecord limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:geneticDiversity moderate genetic diversity
gptkbp:genus Pelusios
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Congo_Basin
gptkbp:habitat deforestation
swamps
freshwater rivers
ongoing efforts
gptkbp:hasCitations burrowing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Turtle of the Congo
gptkbp:humanInteraction pollution
gptkbp:is_a_route_for water retention
gptkbp:launchDate low survival rate
gptkbp:legalStatus protected species
gptkbp:lifespan up to 70 years
gptkbp:localNames gptkb:Congo_River_Turtle
gptkbp:localTraditions community awareness programs
gptkbp:matingSystem promiscuous
gptkbp:migration limited migration
gptkbp:nesting wet season
digging nests
gptkbp:populationTrend decreasing
gptkbp:predators crocodiles
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Pelusios_subniger
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:researchAreas understudied
gptkbp:researchInterest population studies
gptkbp:scientificName Pelusios castaneus
gptkbp:size up to 60 cm in shell length
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:tourism eco-tourism potential
gptkbp:waterManagement warm waters
gptkbp:wildlife in some aquariums