Yacare Caiman

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Footballer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:yacaré_negro
gptkbp:adaptation Webbed feet for swimming
Camouflage in water
gptkbp:average_temperature Ectothermic
gptkbp:behavior Semi-aquatic
Territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:breeding_season Wet season
Males attract females with calls
gptkbp:characteristics Powerful jaws
gptkbp:clutch_size 20 to 40 eggs
gptkbp:color Dark with lighter spots
Dark olive green to brown
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
Varies by region
gptkbp:cultural_significance Important in local folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
Fish, crustaceans, and small mammals
gptkbp:environmental_impact Sensitive to temperature changes
Controls fish populations
gptkbp:family gptkb:Alligatoridae
gptkbp:fossil_record Related to ancient crocodilians
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater habitats
Slow-moving waters
Swamps and marshes
gptkbp:has_skin Used for leather production
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Yacare Caiman
gptkbp:hunting_technique Ambush predator
Hunted for meat and skin
gptkbp:incubation_period 65 to 90 days
gptkbp:interacts_with Conflict over habitat
gptkbp:length 2 to 3 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 30 to 40 years
gptkbp:local_names Yacaré, Yacaré overo
gptkbp:migration Limited migration
gptkbp:nesting Builds nests on riverbanks
Nests made of vegetation
gptkbp:order gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Person
gptkbp:range gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Black_Caiman
Spectacled Caiman
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest Studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:role Attraction in eco-tourism
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Caiman_yacare
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:status Common in some areas
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships With birds that eat parasites
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization Bellowing and hissing
gptkbp:weight 40 to 80 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Preyed upon by larger crocodilians.
gptkbp:young Hatchlings are around 25 cm long