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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:activity_pattern
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diurnal
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gptkbp:adaptations
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burrowing behavior
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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:class
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gptkb:Reptilia
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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
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gptkbp:coloration
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brown or gray
blends with environment
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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:IUCN_Red_List
gptkb:Least_Concern
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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
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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insect population control
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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
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gptkbp:first_described_by
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1854
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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active forager
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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:genus
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gptkb:Xantusia
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gptkbp:geographic_distribution
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:habitat
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deserts
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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rocky areas
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gptkbp:habitat_range
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California to Nevada
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gptkbp:has_features
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small limbs
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gptkbp:has_skin
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scaly
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Xantusia vigilis
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gptkbp:incubation_period
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not applicable
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:Animalia
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gptkbp:length
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up to 10 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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none widely used
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gptkbp:mating_system
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polygynous
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gptkbp:nesting
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live birth
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Squamata
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gptkbp:phylum
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gptkb:Chordata
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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
foxes
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Xantusia_gracilis
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gptkbp:reproduction
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ovoviviparous
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gptkbp:research
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field surveys
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gptkbp:research_interest
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herpetology
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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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varies by region
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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
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships
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commensalism with certain insects
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:vision
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limited
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gptkbp:wildlife
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gptkb:urban_development
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Western_Night_Lizard
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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