Gervais' Beaked Whale

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:age around 8 years
gptkbp:behavior rarely breaches
gptkbp:body_shape streamlined
gptkbp:breathability gptkb:river
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:color dark gray to brown
gptkbp:conservation protection of habitats
gptkbp:conservation_efforts research and monitoring
gptkbp:conservation_status Data Deficient
not evaluated by IUCN
gptkbp:cultural_significance none known
gptkbp:diameter thick
gptkbp:diet gptkb:squid
gptkbp:ecological_role predator of squid
gptkbp:family gptkb:zipper
gptkbp:first_described_by 1880
gptkbp:foraging_behavior deep diving
gptkbp:fossil_record limited
gptkbp:genetic_diversity gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:habitat deep ocean waters
gptkbp:has_natural_feature beak-like snout
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gervais' Beaked Whale
gptkbp:human_interaction rarely encountered by humans
gptkbp:is_observed_in rarely sighted
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to ocean noise pollution
gptkbp:length up to 4.5 meters
1.5 meters at birth
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
not well understood
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Paul_Gervais
gptkbp:order gptkb:marine_mammals
gptkbp:plot_twist small and paddle-like
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:predators gptkb:orcas
gptkbp:related_species other beaked whales
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research population studies
limited data available
gptkbp:research_status understudied
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Mesoplodon_europaeus
gptkbp:social_behavior mostly solitary
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:speed up to 30 km/h
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:tail_type triangular
gptkbp:threats fishing nets
ship strikes
gptkbp:vocalization clicks and whistles
gptkbp:weight up to 500 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Beaked_Whale
gptkb:The_True's_Beaked_Whale
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6