Giant Sloth

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:adaptation Adapted to browse on tough vegetation
gptkbp:art_style Featured in prehistoric art
gptkbp:behavior Slow-moving
gptkbp:body_style Long neck
Strong limbs for support
gptkbp:caused_by Climate change and human activity
gptkbp:characteristics Large claws
gptkbp:climate Adapted to cold environments
gptkbp:conservation_status Extinct
gptkbp:contemporary Related to modern sloths
gptkbp:cultural_significance Fossils found in ancient sites
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
Grazing on leaves and shrubs
gptkbp:discovered_by Paleontologists
gptkbp:first_appearance Around 2.5 million years ago
gptkbp:foot Large and robust
Large skull and teeth
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:South_America
gptkb:La_Brea_Tar_Pits
Rich fossil record available
Understanding megafauna extinction
Bone and teeth
Numerous fossils found in various sites
Part of Pleistocene ecosystems
Provides insights into prehistoric life
Up to 12,000 years old
gptkbp:geographical_feature Quaternary
gptkbp:habitat Forests and grasslands
South America and parts of North America
gptkbp:historical_significance Important for understanding prehistoric megafauna.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Giant Sloth
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:known_for Large size and unique morphology
gptkbp:last_appearance Around 10,000 years ago
gptkbp:material Fur
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Xenarthra
gptkbp:predators Early humans
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Megatherium
gptkb:Ground_sloths
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:research Studied for evolutionary biology
gptkbp:resides_in Pleistocene Epoch
gptkbp:scientific_classification Order: Pilosa
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Megatherium_americanum
gptkbp:size Different species varied in size
Up to 4 meters long
Larger than modern sloths
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or small groups
gptkbp:weight Up to 3,500 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Late Pleistocene
gptkbp:year_created 1796
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Morrowind_Game_of_the_Year_Edition
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5