Baikal seal

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:activityPattern diurnal and nocturnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason late winter to early spring
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:color gray
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Baikal_seal
gptkb:nerpa
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
amphipods
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Georg_Wilhelm_Steller
gptkbp:distribution entire Lake Baikal
gptkbp:endemicTo gptkb:Lake_Baikal
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phocidae
gptkbp:features only exclusively freshwater seal species
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1775
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 9 months
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Lake_Baikal
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Baikal seal
gptkbp:IUCNStatus LC
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 1.1-1.4 m
gptkbp:lifespan up to 56 years
gptkbp:migratory non-migratory
gptkbp:molting annually
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Russia
gptkbp:notableFeature can create breathing holes in ice
can live under ice for months
gptkbp:order gptkb:Carnivora
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:populationEstimate 80,000-100,000 individuals
gptkbp:predators gptkb:deer
gptkb:golomyanka_fish
humans
sculpins
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:Russian_law
gptkbp:pupColor white
gptkbp:pupWeaningAge 2-3 months
gptkbp:relatedTo ringed seal
gptkbp:reproduction gives birth to 1 pup per year
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Pusa_sibirica
gptkbp:sexualMaturity 3-6 years
gptkbp:swimmingAbility excellent diver
gptkbp:threats climate change
pollution
fishing nets
gptkbp:uses gptkb:Fox
gptkb:meat
gptkb:oil
gptkbp:weight 63 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lake_Baikal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5