Arabian oryx

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptation heat tolerance
gptkbp:adaptations adapted to arid environments
long legs for running
nocturnal foraging.
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_behavior seasonal
1 calf per year
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by region
year-round
gptkbp:captive_breeding important for species survival
successful programs in zoos
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:climate_adaptation adapted to extreme temperatures
gptkbp:color gptkb:white
gptkbp:coloration white with dark markings
light-colored fur
gptkbp:communication vocalizations and body language
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:international_collaboration
protected areas
protected areas established
increased awareness through campaigns
model for other species
in situ and ex situ programs
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:IUCN_Red_List
vulnerable
extinct in the wild (in 1972)
gptkbp:cultural_representation art and literature
featured in art and literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:national_symbol_of_Qatar
national symbol of Oman
gptkbp:cultural_symbol symbol of resilience in the desert.
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
grasses and shrubs
gptkbp:domestication not domesticated
gptkbp:ecological_role herbivore in desert ecosystems
gptkbp:endemic_to gptkb:Arabian_Peninsula
gptkbp:family gptkb:Bovidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Johann_Andreas_Wagner
gptkbp:foraging_behavior browse and graze
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:Maya_civilization
ancient species found in the Arabian region
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low genetic diversity due to bottleneck
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Oris
gptkbp:gestation_period 8 months
about 8 months
gptkbp:group_size up to 20 individuals
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:desert
gptkb:savanna
gptkbp:habitat_preference open plains and scrublands
gptkbp:habitat_range Arabian deserts
gptkbp:height 90-120 cm
90 to 120 cm
gptkbp:horns up to 1 meter
long and straight
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Arabian oryx
gptkbp:human_interaction grooming behavior
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length about 10 kg at birth
gptkbp:lifespan 20 years
up to 20 years
over 1,000 individuals in captivity
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous
gptkbp:migration nomadic
seasonal migration patterns
seasonal movements for food and water
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:Arabian_Peninsula
gptkbp:order gptkb:Artiodactyla
gptkbp:population_trend increasing
increasing due to conservation efforts
gptkbp:predators gptkb:humans
wolves
gptkbp:recovery_method successful reintroduction programs
gptkbp:reintroduction_locations Saudi Arabia, Oman, UAE
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Oryx_dammah
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
seasonal breeding
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Oryx_leucoryx
gptkbp:social_behavior herding
form strong bonds within herds
gptkbp:social_structure herds
herd
matriarchal
dominance hierarchies exist
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx)
gptkbp:successor successful
successful in the 2000s
gptkbp:territorial_behavior non-territorial
males are territorial
gptkbp:threats habitat destruction
habitat loss
hunting
poaching
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site listed
gptkbp:water_source can survive long periods without water
rarely needs water
gptkbp:weight 70-100 kg
70 to 100 kg
gptkbp:wildlife threat
urbanization and agriculture
maintained in captivity
found in various zoos worldwide
extinct in the wild (1980s)
growing in protected areas
ongoing efforts in the Arabian Peninsula
gptkbp:year 1847
gptkbp:young calf
calves
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jordan
gptkb:Qatar
gptkb:UAE
gptkb:United_Arab_Emirates
gptkb:Yemen
gptkb:Libya
gptkb:Oman
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4