African manatee

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:marine_mammals
gptkbp:behavior slow-moving
gptkbp:body_shape rotund
gptkbp:breathability surface every 15 minutes
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:calf_length 1 meter at birth
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
public awareness campaigns
research funding
gptkbp:conservation_status vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:ecological_role herbivore in aquatic ecosystems
gptkbp:foraging_behavior benthic feeding
gptkbp:fossil_record ancient relatives exist
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low genetic diversity
gptkbp:geographic_distribution West Africa
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:river
coastal waters
estuaries
lagoons
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label African manatee
gptkbp:human_interaction gptkb:tourism
gptkbp:is_protected_by protected under CITES
gptkbp:length 3 to 4 meters
30 kg at birth
gptkbp:life_cycle up to 60 years
gptkbp:lifespan up to 60 years in the wild
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:parent maternal care
gptkbp:plot_twist paddle-like
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Amazonian_manatee
gptkb:West_Indian_manatee
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_importance studied for conservation efforts
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Trichechus_senegalensis
gptkbp:senses poor eyesight
good hearing
gptkbp:skin_color grayish-brown
gptkbp:social_behavior generally solitary
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:speed 8 km/h
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with algae
gptkbp:tail_type flat and paddle-shaped
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
fishing nets
boat strikes
gptkbp:vocalization grunts and whistles
gptkbp:weight 400 to 600 kg
gptkbp:wildlife found in aquariums
due to human activities
gptkbp:young calf
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:marine_mammals
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4