Amazonian Manatee

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Mammal
gptkbp:averageTemperature 2.5 to 3 meters
gptkbp:behavior Social
gptkbp:bodyStyle Streamlined body
gptkbp:breedingSeason Year-round
gptkbp:conservationEfforts gptkb:WWF
gptkb:Sea_to_Shore_Alliance
Vulnerable
Protected areas
IUCN
Public awareness campaigns
Legislation against hunting
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Indigenous folklore
gptkbp:diet Herbivore
gptkbp:foragingBehavior Grazing on aquatic plants
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 12 to 14 months
gptkbp:habitat Freshwater and brackish waters
Freshwater rivers and lakes
gptkbp:headlights Flattened paddle-like tail
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Amazonian Manatee
gptkbp:isEvaluatedBy True
gptkbp:isFoundIn gptkb:Amazon_River_Basin
gptkbp:lifespan 50 to 60 years
gptkbp:livePerformance Every 15 to 20 minutes
gptkbp:localNames Boto
Peixe-boi
gptkbp:migration Limited migration patterns
gptkbp:placeOfBirth 30 to 40 kg
gptkbp:populationTrend Estimated 10,000 individuals
gptkbp:predators Humans
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:West_Indian_Manatee
Dugong
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest Behavioral studies
Habitat use studies
Ecological indicator species
Population dynamics studies
gptkbp:senses Poor eyesight
Good hearing
gptkbp:skin Gray to brown
Thick and wrinkled
Can appear green due to algae
gptkbp:socialResponsibility Communicates with sounds
gptkbp:socialStructure Solitary_or_small_groups
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
Fishing nets
Boat collisions
gptkbp:waterSource Slow and graceful
Up to 8 km/h
gptkbp:weight 400 to 500 kg
gptkbp:wingArea Front flippers used for steering
Paddle-like