Arabian Oryx

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptation thick skin to reduce water loss
gptkbp:adaptations water conservation
gptkbp:average_temperature can tolerate high temperatures
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_behavior captive breeding programs exist
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
winter
gptkbp:captive_breeding successful programs
gptkbp:climate_adaptation can tolerate extreme temperatures
adapted to arid climates
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to climate change effects
gptkbp:color gptkb:white
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
vocalizations and body language
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected areas
supported by various NGOs
various NGOs involved
protected in reserves
gptkbp:conservation_status vulnerable
from extinct in the wild to vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in art and literature
gptkbp:cultural_representation art and literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:national_symbol_of_Qatar
national symbol of Oman
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:domestication not domesticated
gptkbp:ecological_role herbivore in desert ecosystems
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Geoffroy_Saint-Hilaire
gptkbp:foraging_behavior browsing and grazing
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:Maya_civilization
ancient relatives found in Africa
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low
low due to bottleneck
gptkbp:genetic_studies ongoing studies
studied for conservation genetics
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Oris
gptkbp:gestation_period 8 months
gptkbp:group_size up to 30 individuals
up to 20 individuals
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:desert
gptkbp:habitat_preference open plains and scrublands
gptkbp:habitat_range gptkb:Arabian_Peninsula
gptkbp:height 90-120 cm
90 to 100 cm
gptkbp:horns long and straight
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Arabian Oryx
gptkbp:hunting_technique historically hunted
gptkbp:length maternal care
gptkbp:lifespan 20 years
up to 20 years
maintained in zoos
exists in zoos worldwide
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous
gptkbp:migration nomadic
nomadic in search of food
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:Arabian_Peninsula
gptkbp:population several thousand in the wild
gptkbp:population_trend increasing
gptkbp:predators gptkb:humans
gptkbp:protected_area wildlife reserves
gptkbp:public_awareness conservation campaigns
efforts to raise awareness about conservation.
gptkbp:range widespread across Arabian Peninsula
gptkbp:recovery_method ongoing
gptkbp:reintroduction_locations various reserves in the Arabian Peninsula
gptkbp:related_species other Oryx species
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
seasonal breeding
gptkbp:research_importance subject of ecological studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Oryx_leucoryx
gptkbp:seasonal_activities limited seasonal movements
gptkbp:social_behavior gregarious
form strong bonds within herds
gptkbp:social_learning learn from each other
gptkbp:social_structure herds
dominance hierarchy
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:successor successful
reintroduced to the wild in the 1980s
successful in Oman
gptkbp:team implemented in several countries
gptkbp:territorial_behavior non-territorial
males are territorial
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
poaching
gptkbp:tourism attracts tourists.
gptkbp:tourism_impact attracts ecotourism in Oman
gptkbp:water_source can survive long periods without water
rarely needs to drink
gptkbp:weight 70-100 kg
70 to 100 kg
gptkbp:wildlife habitat loss
threat
extinct in the wild
established protected areas
extinct in the wild in the 1970s
gptkbp:young calf
calves
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bahrain
gptkb:Jordan
gptkb:Kuwait
gptkb:Qatar
gptkb:Saudi_Arabia
gptkb:UAE
gptkb:United_Arab_Emirates
gptkb:Yemen
gptkb:Arabian_Desert
gptkb:Libya
gptkb:Oman
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4