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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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Adapted to arid environments
Live in colonies
Can store food
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gptkbp:aroma
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Scent marking
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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37.5 to 38.5 ° C
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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Variable, often seasonal
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Mammalia
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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Can tolerate dry conditions
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gptkbp:coloration
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Gray to brown
Camouflage in habitat
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gptkbp:common_name
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Southern African ground squirrel
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gptkbp:communication
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Vocalizations
Body language and postures
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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None specific
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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None known
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:herbivore
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Sciuridae
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior
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gptkb:Yes
Daytime
Ground foraging
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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gptkb:Limited
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Xhosa_people
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gptkbp:gestation_period
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About 44 days
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gptkbp:group_size
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Up to 20 individuals
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gptkbp:habitat
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Savannas
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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Open grasslands and scrublands
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Xerus xenurus xenurus
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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Minimal
Grooming and play
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gptkbp:kingdom
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gptkb:Animalia
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gptkbp:lifespan
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Up to 10 years
3 to 5 years
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gptkbp:litter_size
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2 to 5
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gptkbp:mating_system
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Polygynous
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gptkbp:movement
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Quadrupedal
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gptkbp:native_range
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Southern Africa
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gptkbp:nesting
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Dig burrows for nesting
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Rodentia
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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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Birds of prey
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Xerus_inauris
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gptkbp:reproduction
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Viviparous
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gptkbp:research_status
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Not extensively studied
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gptkbp:senses
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Good vision and hearing
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gptkbp:size
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30 to 40 cm long
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gptkbp:social_structure
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Social
Dominance structures exist
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Xerus_xenurus_xenurus
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:territory
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Defend territory from intruders
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gptkbp:threats
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Habitat loss
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gptkbp:vocalization
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Chirps and whistles
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gptkbp:weaning_age
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About 6 weeks
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gptkbp:weight
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0.5 to 1.5 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife
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Burrowing for safety
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Xerus_xenurus
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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