Virginia Big-Eared Bat

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Batmobile
gptkbp:activity_pattern nocturnal
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 15 mph
low to the ground
gptkbp:aroma used for communication
gptkbp:biodiversity part of ecosystem health.
gptkbp:breeding_behavior 1-2 pups per year
gptkbp:breeding_range 1 year
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:climate_impact vulnerable to climate change
gptkbp:color brown to gray
gptkbp:community_engagement important for conservation success
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
involved in protection efforts
gptkbp:conservation_status endangered
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:echolocation used for navigation
gptkbp:ecological_role insect population control
gptkbp:educational_programs to raise awareness
gptkbp:enforces under the Endangered Species Act
gptkbp:eye_color up to 4 cm
gptkbp:foraging_behavior aerial hawking
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low
gptkbp:habitat caves
gptkbp:habitat_preference humid environments
specific cave conditions
gptkbp:has_pet dependent on mother
gptkbp:hibernation in winter
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Virginia Big-Eared Bat
gptkbp:hunting_technique gleaning insects from surfaces
gptkbp:impact negative effects on populations
gptkbp:is_monitored_by in place for conservation
gptkbp:legislation protected species
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:maternity_colonies form in summer
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators hawks
gptkbp:public_awareness important for biodiversity
gptkbp:range eastern United States
gptkbp:research_importance indicator species
gptkbp:roosting_behavior colonial
caves and abandoned buildings
gptkbp:scientific_name Plecotus townsendii virginianus
gptkbp:seasonal_activities hibernate in groups
gptkbp:social_behavior grooming
gptkbp:social_structure colonial roosting
gptkbp:state_protection varies by state
gptkbp:summer_behavior forage and raise young
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with other cave-dwelling species
gptkbp:tail_length approximately 4-5 cm
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization high-frequency calls
gptkbp:weight approximately 6-12 grams
gptkbp:wildlife important for conservation
a major threat
gptkbp:wing_configuration hairy
long and narrow
gptkbp:wingspan approximately 25-30 cm
gptkbp:young pups
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:state_of_Virginia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5