Statements (60)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:dinosaur
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Urosaurus_ornatus
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gptkbp:activities |
active during the day
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gptkbp:average_temperature |
basks in the sun
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gptkbp:behavior |
diurnal
may engage in social displays |
gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
males display to attract females |
gptkbp:characteristics |
slender body and long tail
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gptkbp:climate |
adapted to arid climates
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gptkbp:climb_rate |
excellent climbers
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gptkbp:clutch_size |
about 60 days
3 to 10 eggs |
gptkbp:color |
varies by region
green and brown adapted to environment may change with seasons can change color slightly to blend into surroundings |
gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:ornate_tree_lizard
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
monitored by wildlife agencies
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in local folklore
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
tail autotomy
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gptkbp:diet |
insects
primarily insectivorous |
gptkbp:distribution |
southwestern United States
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gptkbp:ecological_role |
insect population control
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Phrynosomatidae
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gptkbp:fossil_record |
notable fossils found
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gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Urosaurus
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gptkbp:habitat |
deserts
from California to Texas rocky areas and trees scrublands and grasslands |
gptkbp:has_skin |
scaly
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
ornate tree lizard
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gptkbp:interacts_with |
often found in urban areas
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gptkbp:larval_stage |
hatchlings are independent
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gptkbp:length |
15 to 20 cm
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gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 5 years in the wild
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gptkbp:local_names |
varies by region
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gptkbp:mating_system |
courtship displays
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gptkbp:mimicry |
gptkb:Detective
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gptkbp:nesting |
nests in sandy areas
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gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:bird
snakes and larger lizards |
gptkbp:region |
gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:related_species |
Urosaurus species
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gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
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gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for behavioral ecology.
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gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Urosaurus_ornatus
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gptkbp:senses |
good vision and hearing
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gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary or in small groups
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gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with certain insects
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
males are territorial
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gptkbp:wildlife |
habitat destruction
uses speed to escape predators utilizes trees for shelter |