Caribbean Monk Seal

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:seals
gptkbp:body_shape streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:color gray
gptkbp:conservation_efforts none after extinction
gptkbp:conservation_status extinct
gptkbp:cultural_significance historical importance
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:discovery discovered by naturalists
gptkbp:extinction_cause overhunting
habitat Loss
fishing Bycatch
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phocidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:1776
gptkbp:foraging_behavior benthic feeding
gptkbp:fossil_record limited
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Neomonachus
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Chaos_Space_Marines
coastal areas
gptkbp:habitat_preference shallow waters
gptkbp:has_pet summer
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Caribbean Monk Seal
gptkbp:is_observed_in gptkb:1952
gptkbp:known_for being a marine mammal
gptkbp:length 2.4 meters
up to 8 feet
gptkbp:lifespan 20-30 years
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:Caribbean_Sea
gptkbp:plot_twist front flippers
hind flippers
gptkbp:predators gptkb:humans
gptkbp:range gptkb:Bahamas
gptkb:Cuba
gptkb:Puerto_Rico
gptkb:Florida_Keys
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Hawaiian_Monk_Seal
gptkb:Mediterranean_Monk_Seal
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Neomonachus_tropicalis
gptkbp:skin_color dark gray
light gray
gptkbp:social_behavior solitary
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:Neomonachus_tropicalis
gptkbp:threats climate change
pollution
shipping traffic
habitat degradation
gptkbp:vocalization grunts
growls
barks
gptkbp:weight up to 400 pounds
230 kilograms
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:1952
ecosystem balance
biodiversity loss
cultural heritage loss
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hawaiian_Monk_Seal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5