Bison bison bison

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:age calf
gptkbp:averageLifespan 15-25 years
gptkbp:behavior migratory
gptkbp:climate cold climates
gptkbp:colors dark brown
used for clothing by indigenous peoples
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:plains_bison
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Near Threatened
protected areas
various NGOs involved in protection.
gptkbp:cuisine bison_meat_is_leaner_than_beef
gptkbp:cultivation bison_ranching
gptkbp:culturalImpact gptkb:national_mammal_of_the_USA
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in art and literature
Native_American_symbolism
gptkbp:diet herbivore
gptkbp:environmentalImpact keystone species
sensitive to climate change effects
gptkbp:family Bovidae
gptkbp:foragingBehavior browsing and grazing
gptkbp:fossilRecord Pleistocene epoch
gptkbp:geneticDiversity low due to bottleneck
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Bison
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 9 months
gptkbp:habitat Great Plains
grasslands
gptkbp:hasCitations herding instinct
gptkbp:hasLength 2.5-3.5 m
1.5-2 m
gptkbp:headlights curved
gptkbp:historicalResearch ongoing studies on genetics
gptkbp:homeTeam partially domesticated
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bison bison bison
gptkbp:isRelatedTo distant relative
gptkbp:matingSystem summer
gptkbp:migration seasonal
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:order Artiodactyla
gptkbp:population approximately 500,000
gptkbp:populationTrend 19th century
regulated hunting
gptkbp:predators wolves
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Bison_bison_antiquus
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Bison_bison_bison
gptkbp:skin thick and shaggy
gptkbp:socialResponsibility dominance hierarchies
gptkbp:socialStructure herds
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Bison_bison_bison
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:tourism attracts visitors to national parks
gptkbp:trainingPrograms successful in several states
gptkbp:weight 400-1,000 kg
males heavier than females