Greenland harp seal

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:seals
gptkbp:body_shape streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_behavior high in stable environments
mating on ice
gptkbp:breeding_range 5 years
ice floes
up to several thousand
gptkbp:breeding_season March to April
gptkbp:color dark gray with light spots
gptkbp:coloration darkens with age
pups are born white
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in Inuit culture
gptkbp:diameter up to 5 cm
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:fishing_impact bycatch in fisheries
gptkbp:fishing_regulations protected in some regions
gptkbp:foraging_behavior diving for food
gptkbp:habitat Arctic and North Atlantic Oceans
Northwest Atlantic
gptkbp:habitat_preference ice-covered waters
gptkbp:has_pet 10 kg
rapid growth
variable based on conditions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Greenland harp seal
gptkbp:hunting_technique regulated in some areas
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to oil spills
gptkbp:known_for thick layer of blubber
agility in water
ability to hold breath for long periods
distinctive harp-shaped markings
thick fur during winter
gptkbp:length 1.8 m
gptkbp:lifespan 25 years
gptkbp:litter_size 1 pup
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
south in winter
north in summer
gptkbp:population hundreds of thousands
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators polar bears
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_importance studied for climate change effects
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Phocidae
gptkb:carnivore
gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Pagophilus_groenlandicus
gptkbp:skin_color black or dark brown
gptkbp:social_behavior form large groups
gptkbp:social_structure gregarious
gptkbp:speed up to 30 km/h
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:threats climate change
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
used for mating calls
gptkbp:weaning_age 12 days
gptkbp:weight 130 kg
gptkbp:wildlife shipping traffic
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Harp_seal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5