kangaroo rats

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Heteromyidae
gptkbp:activities mostly active at night
gptkbp:adaptation water conservation
nocturnal behavior
gptkbp:age about 3 weeks
gptkbp:average_temperature thermoregulation
gptkbp:behavior territorial
burrowing
gptkbp:body_style long tail
long hind legs
gptkbp:breeding_season 1-6 young per litter
gptkbp:color tan to gray
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_status least concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance native folklore
gptkbp:diet seeds
granivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:family gptkb:Heteromyidae
gptkbp:features multiple chambers
escape routes
gptkbp:foraging_behavior up to 1 meter
scatter-hoarding
gptkbp:fossil_record ancient relatives
gptkbp:gestation_period about 30 days
gptkbp:habitat deserts
gptkbp:has_skin thick fur
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label kangaroo rats
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:movement hopping
gptkbp:nesting digging burrows
gptkbp:population varies by habitat
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
snakes
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_focus ecological studies
behavioral studies
physiological studies
gptkbp:senses good vision
sensitive whiskers
keen hearing
gptkbp:size small to medium
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Dipodomys_heermanni
gptkb:Dipodomys_ordii
gptkb:Dipodomys_merriami
gptkb:Dipodomys_deserti
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with plants
gptkbp:tail_type gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:snake
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
predation
gptkbp:water_source metabolic water
gptkbp:wildlife soil aeration
seed dispersal
food source for predators