Varanidae

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf family
gptkbp:characterizedBy sharp claws
forked tongues
long bodies
gptkbp:colors varies by species
gptkbp:conservationEfforts varies by species
breeding programs
protected areas
legal protection
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in folklore
kept as pets
studied in zoology
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:habitat forests
savannas
deserts
varied environments
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Varanidae
gptkbp:includes monitor lizards
Varanus niloticus
Varanus giganteus
Varanus komodoensis
Varanus bengalensis
Varanus indicus
Varanus acanthurus
Varanus_exanthematicus
Varanus_prasinus
Varanus_salvator
Varanus_tokarensis
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Australia
Africa
gptkbp:notable_player biting
hissing
tail whipping
gptkbp:predators birds
mammals
other reptiles
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:senses keen eyesight
sensitive to vibrations
good sense of smell
gptkbp:size up to 3 meters
gptkbp:skin scaly
gptkbp:socialResponsibility solitary
territorial
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
poaching
gptkbp:wildlife ambush
active pursuit