Forest Elephant

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:animals
gptkbp:behavior Foraging
Migratory patterns
gptkbp:breeding_range 10-12 years
gptkbp:cargo_capacity Up to 2 meters
gptkbp:climate_impact Habitat alteration
Food scarcity
gptkbp:communication Infrasound
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:IUCN
gptkb:WWF
gptkb:African_Wildlife_Foundation
Protected areas
Anti-poaching laws
Land conversion for agriculture
Illegal ivory trade
gptkbp:conservation_status Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:tourist_attraction
Local folklore
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of wildlife conservation
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:discovery_year Described in 1812
gptkbp:ecological_role Seed disperser
Forest maintenance
Creates water holes
Influences plant community structure
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Bark stripping
Rooting
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient relatives found in Africa
Related to prehistoric elephants
gptkbp:genetic_diversity gptkb:High
gptkbp:gestation_period 22 months
gptkbp:habitat Tropical forests
gptkbp:has_natural_feature Straight tusks
Smaller ears than African Savannah Elephant
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Forest Elephant
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:species
gptkbp:lifespan 60-70 years
gptkbp:litter_size 1 calf
gptkbp:location Central and West Africa
gptkbp:population Less than 100,000
gptkbp:population_trend Declining
gptkbp:predators gptkb:humans
Large carnivores (historically)
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:African_Elephant
gptkb:animals
gptkbp:research_importance Behavioral studies
Genetic studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Loxodonta_cyclotis
gptkbp:size Smaller than African Savannah Elephant
gptkbp:social_behavior Cooperative care of young
gptkbp:social_structure Matriarchal groups
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Loxodonta_cyclotis
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
Poaching
gptkbp:weight Up to 6,000 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:animals
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4