Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Marine Mammal
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
Flat, paddle-like tail
Large size for buoyancy Sensitive whiskers for navigation |
| gptkbp:age |
Calf
|
| gptkbp:averageTemperature |
3 to 4 meters
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
Slow-moving
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
Year-round
|
| gptkbp:communicationEquipment |
Vocalizations
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Vulnerable
Public awareness campaigns Legal protection Rescue and rehabilitation |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
Symbol of conservation efforts
|
| gptkbp:diet |
Herbivore
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
Herbivore in aquatic ecosystems
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
Grazing on seagrass
|
| gptkbp:fossilRecord |
Ancient relatives known
|
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
West_Africa
|
| gptkbp:gestationPeriod |
12 months
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
Waterway construction
Coastal_waters Coastal_development |
| gptkbp:hasLength |
1 meter at birth
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
African Manatee
|
| gptkbp:interactsWith |
Tourism attraction
Fishing bycatch Cultural significance in folklore |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
50 years
Slow reproductive rate |
| gptkbp:livePerformance |
Every 15-20 minutes
|
| gptkbp:migration |
Non-migratory
|
| gptkbp:populationTrend |
Decreasing
|
| gptkbp:predators |
Humans
|
| gptkbp:protectedArea |
Protected under CITES
|
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:West_Indian_Manatee
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
Viviparous
|
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
Study of marine ecosystems
Understanding marine mammal biology |
| gptkbp:scientificName |
Trichechus senegalensis
|
| gptkbp:senses |
Good hearing and smell
|
| gptkbp:skin |
Gray to brown
Wrinkled 30 kg at birth |
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
Solitary_or_small_groups
|
| gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
Seagrass_ecosystems
|
| gptkbp:threats |
Pollution
Habitat loss Boat strikes |
| gptkbp:waterSource |
8 km/h
|
| gptkbp:weight |
400 to 600 kg
|
| gptkbp:wingArea |
Paddle-like
|