California sea otters

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:subspecies
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:southern_sea_otter
gptkbp:conservationStatus threatened
Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed
gptkbp:declinedAfter fur trade
gptkbp:diet crabs
marine invertebrates
clams
sea urchins
snails
abalone
gptkbp:distinctFrom gptkb:Russian_sea_otter
gptkb:northern_sea_otter
gptkbp:ecologicalRole keystone species
gptkbp:family gptkb:Mustelidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1911
gptkbp:furColor densest fur of any animal
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Enhydra
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:coastal_California
gptkbp:historicalName from Oregon to Baja California
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label California sea otters
gptkbp:IUCNStatus Endangered (as a species)
gptkbp:lifespan 10-15 years in the wild
gptkbp:notableFeature floating on back
grooming fur to maintain insulation
use of tools (rocks) to open prey
wrapping in kelp to anchor themselves
gptkbp:notablePlace gptkb:Big_Sur
gptkb:Monterey_Bay
gptkb:Morro_Bay
gptkbp:order gptkb:Carnivora
gptkbp:organization gptkb:Monterey_Bay_Aquarium
gptkb:U.S._Fish_and_Wildlife_Service
gptkb:California_Department_of_Fish_and_Wildlife
gptkbp:populationEstimate about 3,000
gptkbp:predators sea urchins
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:Endangered_Species_Act
gptkb:Marine_Mammal_Protection_Act
gptkbp:range from San Mateo County to Santa Barbara County
gptkbp:reproduction give birth to single pup
gptkbp:restored translocation to San Nicolas Island
gptkbp:revitalizationEfforts public education
habitat restoration
legal protection
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Enhydra_lutris_nereis
gptkbp:species gptkb:Enhydra_lutris
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Enhydra_lutris_nereis
gptkbp:threats gptkb:disease
oil spills
entanglement in fishing gear
shark predation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Santa_Catalina
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7