Dercetus leucas

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:age 4 to 7 years
gptkbp:behavior cooperative hunting
gptkbp:body_style robust body
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:color white to gray
young are gray, adults are white
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:beluga_whale
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in many areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
populations stable in some areas
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:diameter up to 10 cm
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:family gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:first_described_by 1814
gptkbp:foraging_behavior benthic feeding
gptkbp:fossil_record dating back to the Pleistocene
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
Arctic and sub-Arctic regions
every 2 to 3 years
gptkbp:has_feature rounded forehead
gptkbp:has_skin smooth skin
gptkbp:held_in up to 20 minutes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dercetus leucas
gptkbp:interacts_with tourism and research
playful behavior
gptkbp:known_for vocalizations
gptkbp:length 4 to 5 meters
1.5 meters at birth
gptkbp:lifespan up to 50 years
up to 30 years in the wild
gptkbp:members up to 10 individuals
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
up to 1,500 km
gptkbp:order gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Piano_Sonata
gptkbp:range North America, Europe, Asia
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:narwhal
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:senses excellent hearing
gptkbp:social_structure social animals
gptkbp:speed up to 800 meters
up to 22 km/h
gptkbp:threats climate change
gptkbp:vocalization complex vocalizations
up to 100 k Hz
gptkbp:voice_actor clicks and whistles
gptkbp:weight 400 to 1,600 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dercetus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4