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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Lizard
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gptkbp:activity_pattern
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diurnal in cooler months
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gptkbp:adaptations
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water retention
nocturnal activity
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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varies with habitat
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gptkbp:behavior
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nocturnal
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gptkbp:body_shape
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elongated
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to summer
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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arid climates
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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sensitive to temperature changes
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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1 to 5 eggs
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gptkbp:coloration
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brown or gray
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:Western_Night_Lizard
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cooling_system
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behavioral adjustments
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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none known
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism
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gptkb:camouflage
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gptkbp:diet
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insects
insectivorous
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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insect population control
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gptkbp:egg_laying
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few eggs at a time
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Xantusiidae
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gptkbp:field_of_study
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ongoing research
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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1858
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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sit-and-wait predator
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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limited
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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moderate
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gptkbp:habitat
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sandy soils
deserts
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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rocky areas
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gptkbp:has_features
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distinctive scales
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gptkbp:has_skin
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smooth
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gptkbp:hatching_time
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fully formed
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Western Night Lizard
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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limited to mating
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gptkbp:length
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10 to 15 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 10 years
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gptkbp:local_names
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various regional names
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gptkbp:mating_system
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courtship displays
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gptkbp:nesting
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burrowing
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gptkbp:population_density
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low density
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gptkbp:population_trend
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gptkb:stable
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gptkbp:predators
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gptkb:birds
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gptkbp:range
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Western United States
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gptkbp:related_species
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other night lizards
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gptkbp:reproduction
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ovoviviparous
low fecundity
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gptkbp:research_status
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studied in ecology
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Xantusia_vigilis
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gptkbp:skin_color
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seasonal
camouflaged
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Xantusia_vigilis_vigilis
gptkb:Xantusia_vigilis_sierrae
gptkb:Xantusia_vigilis_sonomae
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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none known
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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minimal
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:wildlife
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gptkb:Reptilia
gptkb:urban_development
important for conservation.
low due to camouflage
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Island_Night_Lizard
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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