desert horned lizard

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Lizard
gptkbp:activity_pattern active during the day
gptkbp:adaptation scales reduce water loss
gptkbp:aroma good sense of smell
gptkbp:average_temperature basking in the sun
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:body_shape flattened body
gptkbp:breeding_behavior courtship displays
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:climate_adaptation heat tolerance
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:clutch_size up to 30 eggs
incubate in sand
gptkbp:color brown
gptkbp:coloration camouflage from predators
camouflaged with surroundings
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:lagarto_cornudo_del_desierto
gptkb:desert_horned_lizard
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance popular in pet trade
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:camouflage
gptkbp:defensive_posture puffing up body
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phrynosomatidae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior sit-and-wait predator
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Phrynosoma
gptkbp:habitat arid regions
deserts
gptkbp:habitat_preference sandy areas
gptkbp:has_skin rough
gptkbp:hatching_time 2 to 3 months
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label desert horned lizard
gptkbp:human_interaction generally non-aggressive
gptkbp:hunting_technique wait for prey to approach
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:mimicry some mimicry of other reptiles
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:predators gptkb:birds
foxes
hawks
coyotes
snakes
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for adaptation to desert life
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Phrynosoma_platyrhinos
gptkbp:size up to 4.5 inches
gptkbp:skin_color varies by region
can change slightly with temperature
tan to gray
gptkbp:social_behavior solitary
gptkbp:sound limited hearing
gptkbp:subspecies various subspecies
gptkbp:tail_type short and blunt
gptkbp:territorial_behavior may defend territory
gptkbp:vision excellent vision
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:urban_development
climate change effects
agriculture expansion
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Phrynosoma_platyrhinos
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5