desert spiny lizard

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:dinosaur
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sceloporus_magister
gptkbp:activities active during the day
gptkbp:adult_plumage similar to adults but smaller
gptkbp:average_temperature basks in the sun
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:body_style elongated
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
courtship displays
gptkbp:climate adapted to arid environments
gptkbp:climb_rate good climbers
gptkbp:clutch_size 3 to 10 eggs
gptkbp:color seasonal changes
brown and gray
more vibrant than juveniles
can change slightly with temperature
can vary with environment
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:desert_spiny_lizard
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by wildlife agencies
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance none noted
gptkbp:defense_mechanism basking and camouflage
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phrynosomatidae
gptkbp:focuses_on used in biology education
gptkbp:foraging_behavior active forager
gptkbp:fossil_record not well documented
gptkbp:habitat sandy soils
deserts
rocky areas
gptkbp:has_skin rough
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label desert spiny lizard
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:local_names varies by region
gptkbp:nesting digging nests in sand
gptkbp:parks under rocks and vegetation
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
snakes
gptkbp:range southwestern United States
gptkbp:related_species other spiny lizards
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for adaptability
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Sceloporus_magister
gptkbp:size up to 7 inches
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:tail_type long and slender
gptkbp:territorial_behavior may exhibit territoriality
gptkbp:wildlife habitat destruction
found in some zoos