Cape fur seals

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Animalia
pinniped
animal species
gptkbp:breedingSeason October to January
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:South_African_fur_seal
gptkbp:conservationThreats overfishing
pollution
entanglement in fishing gear
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkb:squid
crustaceans
gptkbp:divingDepth up to 200 meters
up to 7.5 minutes
gptkbp:economicImportance tourism
fishing industry conflict
gptkbp:family gptkb:Otariidae
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Angola
gptkb:Namibia
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:furColor dark gray to brown
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Arctocephalus
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 1 year
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
rocky islands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cape fur seals
gptkbp:IUCNStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:length up to 1.8 m (females)
up to 2.3 m (males)
gptkbp:lifespan up to 21 years
gptkbp:nativeTo southern Africa
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Cape_Cross,_Namibia
gptkb:Seal_Island,_South_Africa
gptkbp:order gptkb:Carnivora
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkb:black-backed_jackal
brown hyena
great white shark
gptkbp:pupBirth November to December
gptkbp:pupColor black
gptkbp:relatedGroup cathedral
gptkbp:reproduction polygynous
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Arctocephalus_pusillus_pusillus
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism males much larger than females
gptkbp:species gptkb:Arctocephalus_pusillus
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Arctocephalus_pusillus_pusillus
gptkbp:swimmingAbility excellent swimmer
gptkbp:vocalization barks
growls
grunts
gptkbp:weaningAge 4-6 months
gptkbp:weight up to 360 kg (males)
up to 80 kg (females)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Seal_Island
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6