African Manatee

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:marine_mammals
gptkbp:behavior slow-moving
gptkbp:body_shape fusiform
gptkbp:breathability surface breathing
gptkbp:color gray to brown
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:legislation
protected areas
awareness campaigns
gptkbp:conservation_status vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance local folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:foraging_behavior benthic feeding
gptkbp:gestation_period 12 months
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:river
coastal waters
estuaries
lagoons
gptkbp:has_skin wrinkled
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label African Manatee
gptkbp:human_interaction ecotourism
fishing activities
boat traffic
gptkbp:length 30 kg
3 to 4 meters
about 1 meter
gptkbp:life_cycle up to 60 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:sea_cow
manati
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:plot_twist paddle-like
gptkbp:population_trend decreasing
gptkbp:predators gptkb:humans
crocodiles
gptkbp:range West Africa
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Amazonian_Manatee
gptkb:West_Indian_Manatee
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:reproduction_frequency every 2 to 5 years
gptkbp:research_importance biodiversity conservation
ecological indicators
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Trichechus_senegalensis
gptkbp:senses poor eyesight
good hearing
gptkbp:skin_color brownish-gray
gptkbp:social_behavior gentle and docile
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:speed up to 30 km/h
gptkbp:tail_type fluked tail
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
fishing nets
boat strikes
gptkbp:weaning_age 6 months
gptkbp:weight 400 to 600 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zoo_Tycoon:_African_Adventure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6