Western Fence Lizard

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Lizard
gptkbp:activity_pattern Diurnal
gptkbp:adaptation Environmental adaptation
gptkbp:adaptations Hiding under rocks
gptkbp:average_temperature Ectothermic
gptkbp:behavior Territorial
gptkbp:body_shape Elongated
gptkbp:breeding_behavior Once a year
Courtship displays
gptkbp:breeding_range 1 year
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to Summer
gptkbp:climate_adaptation Temperature regulation
gptkbp:climbing_ability Good climbers
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 3 months
3 to 17 eggs
gptkbp:color Blue and gray
gptkbp:color_scheme Stripes or spots
gptkbp:coloration Species identification
Camouflage
During mating season
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Western_Fence_Lizard
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Biting
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Insects
Carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution Western United States
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phrynosomatidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Active forager
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Sceloporus
gptkbp:habitat Dry areas
Grasslands
Woodlands
gptkbp:habitat_preference Sunny areas
gptkbp:habitat_range California to Oregon
gptkbp:has_skin Scaly
gptkbp:hatching_time 3 to 5 cm
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Western Fence Lizard
gptkbp:hunting_technique Sit-and-wait
gptkbp:known_for Basking on rocks
gptkbp:length 15 to 20 cm
gptkbp:life_cycle Egg, juvenile, adult
gptkbp:lifespan 5 to 7 years
gptkbp:local_names Blue-belly
gptkbp:migration Non-migratory
gptkbp:nest_location Under rocks
gptkbp:nesting Digging in sand
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
gptkb:Snakes
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Eastern_Fence_Lizard
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Sceloporus_occidentalis
gptkbp:skin_color gptkb:Brown
Seasonal changes
Varies by region
Thermoregulation
gptkbp:social_behavior Aggressive towards intruders
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or small groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships Ticks
gptkbp:tail_type Balance and communication
gptkbp:territory Push-ups
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:urban_development
gptkb:Low
Protected areas
Active during warm months
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sceloporus_occidentalis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6