family Plethodontidae

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Desmognathus
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
terrestrial
aquatic larval stage
gptkbp:color gptkb:Detective
varied coloration
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
some species are endangered
some species are of least concern
gptkbp:contains gptkb:lungless_salamanders
gptkbp:diet insects
small invertebrates
gptkbp:habitat moist environments
gptkbp:has_feature short limbs
elongated body
large eyes
distinctive tails
gptkbp:has_skin smooth skin
moist skin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label family Plethodontidae
gptkbp:includes genus Desmognathus
genus Eurycea
genus Hemidactylium
genus Plethodon
genus Pseudotriton
gptkbp:is_characterized_by absence of lungs
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:Central_America
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:is_known_for diversity of species
mating behaviors
habitat specialization
unique respiratory system
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:phylum_Chordata
class Amphibia
order Urodela
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:ecology
conservation biology
herpetology
gptkbp:lifespan 5 to 10 years
up to 20 years
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Pacific_Northwest
gptkb:Appalachian_Mountains
gptkb:Sierra_Nevada
gptkbp:reproduction egg-laying
gptkbp:threats climate change
pollution
habitat loss