Wood Turtle

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:activity_pattern Diurnal
gptkbp:behavior Semi-aquatic
gptkbp:body_shape Flattened body
Domed shell
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to early summer
gptkbp:captive_breeding Commonly kept as pets
gptkbp:climate_adaptation Adapted to temperate climates
gptkbp:climate_impact Sensitive to climate change effects
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 12 eggs
gptkbp:color Olive to dark brown
Brown and yellow
gptkbp:coloration Dark brown with yellow markings
gptkbp:composed_by 10 to 25 cm
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected in some areas
Various NGOs working for its protection
gptkbp:conservation_status Vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of nature conservation
gptkbp:diet Omnivore
gptkbp:ecological_role Prey for larger animals
gptkbp:educational_value Used in educational programs
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Forages on land and in water
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient relatives found in North America
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Moderate genetic diversity
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater rivers
gptkbp:habitat_preference Near streams and rivers
gptkbp:hibernation Hibernates in winter
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wood Turtle
gptkbp:human_interaction Threatened by poaching and pet trade
gptkbp:incubation_period 60 to 90 days
gptkbp:legal_issue Endangered Species Act in the US
gptkbp:life_cycle Egg, hatchling, juvenile, adult
gptkbp:lifespan 40 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Eastern_Wood_Turtle
gptkbp:migration Limited migration
gptkbp:nesting Lay eggs in sandy soil
gptkbp:population_trend Declining in some regions
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Raccoons
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Blanding's_Turtle
gptkbp:reproduction Eggs hatch in late summer
gptkbp:research_importance Studied for conservation biology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Glyptemys_insculpta
gptkbp:senses Good vision and smell
gptkbp:size 4 to 10 inches
gptkbp:skin_color Gray to brown
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships With aquatic plants
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization Silent, communicates through body language
gptkbp:wildlife Exhibited in many zoos
Efforts to restore wetland habitats.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:snake
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4