African forest elephant

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:animals
gptkbp:adaptations strong sense of smell
longer tusks for digging
smaller body size for forest living
gptkbp:behavior foraging
migratory patterns
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
infrasound
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected areas
anti-poaching initiatives
community-based conservation programs
gptkbp:conservation_status Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:tourist_attraction
symbol of wildlife conservation
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local traditions
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:ecological_role seed disperser
habitat modifier
gptkbp:first_described_by by John Edward Gray in 1864
gptkbp:fossil_record evidence of ancient relatives
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high genetic diversity
gptkbp:habitat tropical rainforests
gptkbp:has_natural_feature longer tusks relative to body size
rounder ears
smaller size compared to African savanna elephant
gptkbp:height 2.5 to 3.5 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label African forest elephant
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:mammals
gptkbp:legal_issue national parks
CITES Appendix I
gptkbp:lifespan 60 to 70 years
gptkbp:population approximately 100,000 individuals
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:range Central and West Africa
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:African_savanna_elephant
gptkb:animals
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_importance studied for biodiversity
studied for ecological roles
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Loxodonta_cyclotis
gptkbp:social_structure matriarchal groups
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
poaching
illegal wildlife trade
gptkbp:weight 2000 to 4000 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Order_of_the_Elephant
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4