Grey Seal

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:breedingSeason autumn to winter
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkb:squid
crustaceans
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature long horse-like head
spotted grey coat
gptkbp:divingDepth up to 300 m
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phocidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Fabricius
1791
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Baltic_Sea
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Iceland
gptkb:Ireland
gptkb:Norway
gptkb:Russia
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 11.5 months
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Grey Seal
gptkbp:IUCNStatus 13653
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 1.6–2.3 m
gptkbp:lifespan up to 35 years
gptkbp:migratory seasonal
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Farne_Islands
gptkb:Isle_of_May
gptkb:Sable_Island
gptkbp:order gptkb:Carnivora
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:populationEstimate over 600,000 individuals
gptkbp:predators gptkb:orange
large sharks
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:EU_Habitats_Directive
gptkb:Marine_Mammal_Protection_Act_(USA)
gptkbp:pupColor white
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Halichoerus_grypus
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism males larger than females
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Halichoerus_grypus_atlantica
gptkb:Halichoerus_grypus_macrorhynchus
gptkb:Halichoerus_grypus_grypus
gptkbp:swimmingAbility up to 35 km/h
gptkbp:vocalization moans, growls, and barks
gptkbp:weaningPeriod about 2–3 weeks
gptkbp:weight 150–310 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Million_Dollar_Piano
gptkb:Dublin_Bay_Biosphere_Reserve
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7