Dodo

GPTKB entity

Statements (145)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:appearance small wings
plump body
large beak
gptkbp:behavior ground-nesting
flightless
gptkbp:belongs_to Raphidae family
gptkbp:body_shape stocky
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tropical climate
gptkbp:color grayish-brown
gptkbp:coloration hooked
large and hooked
gptkbp:conservation importance of habitat protection
importance of habitat preservation
gptkbp:conservation_status extinct
extinct since the late 17th century
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol of loss
symbol of human-caused extinction
gptkbp:cultural_symbol extinction
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:art
Children's books
gptkbp:depicts various artworks
numerous artworks
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:none
gptkbp:diet fruits
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Dutch_sailors
1598
17th century
gptkbp:discovery_year 1598
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:egg_laying gptkb:True
gptkbp:egg_size large
gptkbp:extinction_cause habitat destruction
hunting
human activity
gptkbp:family Raphidae
gptkbp:famous_for being extinct
gptkbp:famous_quote ' As dead as a dodo'
“ As dead as a dodo.”
gptkbp:featured_in gptkb:Alice's_Adventures_in_Wonderland
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Dutch_sailors
gptkbp:flight_style flightless
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:Mauritius
limited
in Mauritius
gptkbp:genetic_studies mitochondrial DNA analysis
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Raphus
gptkbp:habitat forests
gptkbp:had_a_hooked_beak gptkb:True
gptkbp:had_a_large_body gptkb:True
gptkbp:had_a_stout_body gptkb:True
gptkbp:had_a_tuft_of_curly_feathers gptkb:True
gptkbp:had_no_natural_predators gptkb:True
gptkbp:has_been_reconstructed_in Museums
gptkbp:has_family Raphidae
gptkbp:has_museum various natural history museums
few remaining
gptkbp:height about 1 meter
gptkbp:historical_records limited documentation
gptkbp:historical_significance early conservation efforts
example of human impact on species
early conservation discussions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dodo
gptkbp:hunting_technique gptkb:humans
gptkbp:iconic_representation extinction awareness
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:cultural_icon
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of Fossil studies
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of Extinction
human impact on nature
extinction
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:Documentaries
gptkb:literature
Mauritian culture
gptkbp:is_observed_in 1662
gptkbp:is_often_associated_with The phrase 'dead as a dodo'
gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in Popular culture
gptkbp:is_often_used_in Human impact on species
Metaphors for extinction
gptkbp:is_part_of Natural history discussions
Mauritius national identity
gptkbp:is_popular_in gptkb:literature
films and documentaries
featured in films and games
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Flight
pigeons
gptkbp:is_represented_in Mauritius currency
gptkbp:is_studied_in Conservation biology
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of loss of biodiversity
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:cultural_icon
gptkbp:last_appearance 1662
gptkbp:leg_type strong and sturdy
gptkbp:literary_symbol innocence lost
gptkbp:literature_reference gptkb:Alice's_Adventures_in_Wonderland
gptkbp:lives_in gptkb:Mauritius
gptkbp:mythology often depicted in literature
associated with myths
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Mauritius
gptkbp:nesting ground nests
gptkbp:notable_appearance gptkb:Alice's_Adventures_in_Wonderland
gptkbp:notable_quote often referenced in discussions of extinction.
gptkbp:population_trend 17th century
rapid
gptkbp:predators gptkb:humans
introduced species
humans and introduced species
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Nicobar_pigeon
gptkbp:related_to pigeons
Raphinae
gptkbp:reproduction lay eggs
laid eggs on the ground
gptkbp:research ongoing
genetic analysis
extinction dynamics
anatomy and ecology
gptkbp:research_interest evolutionary studies
paleontology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Raphus_cucullatus
gptkbp:size large bird
about 1 meter tall
gptkbp:social_structure likely monogamous
gptkbp:species gptkb:Raphus_cucullatus
gptkbp:tail_type short and tufted
gptkbp:was_a flightless bird
gptkbp:was_a_ground-nesting_bird gptkb:True
gptkbp:was_a_herbivore gptkb:True
gptkbp:was_about_1_meter_tall gptkb:True
gptkbp:was_flightless gptkb:True
gptkbp:was_preyed_upon_by Introduced species
gptkbp:weight about 10-18 kg
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:True
gptkb:true
1681
extinct
introduced species
late 17th century
specimens in museums
by invasive species
ecological consequences
rapid decline after human arrival
gptkbp:wingspan small and useless for flight
small and useless
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:plant
gptkb:Mauritius
gptkb:Ice_Age
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4