Harp seal

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:adultColor up to 1.9 m
gptkbp:adultWeight up to 140 kg
gptkbp:behavior gregarious
gptkbp:breedingSeason late February to March
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:commerciallyHunted yes
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkb:fish
crustaceans
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature black harp-shaped marking on back (adults)
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_Atlantic_and_Arctic_Oceans
gptkbp:divingDepth up to 15 minutes
up to 275 m
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phocidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Erxleben
1777
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Pagophilus
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 11.5 months
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Harp seal
gptkbp:IUCNStatus LC
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan 20-35 years
gptkbp:migratory yes
gptkbp:molting gptkb:spring
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Arctic_Ocean
gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:notableFor white-furred pups
gptkbp:order gptkb:Carnivora
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Dragon
gptkb:bird
gptkb:deer
gptkb:orange
gptkbp:primaryBreedingAreas gptkb:Gulf_of_St._Lawrence
gptkb:White_Sea
gptkb:West_Ice_(east_of_Greenland)
gptkbp:pupColor white
gptkbp:pupWeaningAge about 12 days
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Pagophilus_groenlandicus
gptkbp:sexualMaturity 4-6 years
gptkbp:swimmingAbility excellent swimmer
gptkbp:threats gptkb:hunting
climate change
habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied, including barks and growls
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Russian_Arctic_National_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7