African Forest Elephant

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Elephant
gptkbp:averageTemperature 2.5 to 3.5 m
gptkbp:behavior Migration
Foraging
gptkbp:conservationEfforts gptkb:WWF
gptkb:Wildlife_Conservation_Society
gptkb:Elephant_Crisis_Fund
gptkb:African_Wildlife_Foundation
Critically Endangered
Protected areas
IUCN
Community-based conservation programs
Anti-poaching laws
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Art and literature
Symbol of biodiversity
National symbols in some countries
Folklore_and_mythology
gptkbp:diet Herbivore
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Sensitive to climate change
Affected by deforestation
gptkbp:geneticDiversity High genetic diversity
Distinct genetic markers from other elephants
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 22 months
gptkbp:habitat Tropical forests
gptkbp:has_a Rounder ears
Straight tusks
Smaller_size_than_African_Savannah_Elephant
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label African Forest Elephant
gptkbp:interactsWith Ecotourism opportunities
Conflict over land use
gptkbp:isA Mammal
gptkbp:lifespan 60 to 70 years
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Central_African_Republic's_Dzanga-Sangha_Reserve
Cameroon's_Lobéké_National_Park
Ghana's_Kakum_National_Park
Ivory_Coast's_Taï_National_Park
Republic_of_Congo's_Nouabalé-Ndoki_National_Park
gptkbp:participatesIn Seed disperser
Habitat modifier
gptkbp:populationTrend Approximately 100,000 individuals
gptkbp:range Central_and_West_Africa
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:African_Savannah_Elephant
gptkb:Asian_Elephant
gptkbp:reproduction Calves are born after gestation
gptkbp:researchFocus Behavioral studies
Genetic studies
Ecological impact studies
gptkbp:socialStructure Matriarchal_groups
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
Poaching
gptkbp:weight 2,000 to 6,000 kg