Hawaiian Monk Seal

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf seal
gptkbp:averageLifespan 25 to 30 years
gptkbp:behavior primarily nocturnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring to summer
gptkbp:canEstablish about 6 weeks
gptkbp:colors dark gray to light tan
gptkbp:conservationEfforts endangered
public awareness campaigns
protected_under_the_Endangered_Species_Act
IUCN_Red_List:_Endangered
National_Marine_Fisheries_Service_monitoring
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important_to_Native_Hawaiian_culture
gptkbp:diet fish
crustaceans
squid
gptkbp:education school programs about marine life
gptkbp:eggColor dark brown
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affected by ocean temperature changes
affected by rising sea levels
affected by food availability changes
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy by naturalists in the 19th century
gptkbp:fossilRecord fossils_found_in_Hawaii
gptkbp:generator 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Northwestern_Hawaiian_Islands
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 11 months
gptkbp:habitat Marine Protected Areas
tropical and subtropical waters
gptkbp:hasLength up to 7.5 feet
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hawaiian Monk Seal
gptkbp:is_monitored_by photo identification studies
gptkbp:migration limited migration patterns
gptkbp:nickname ili ili
gptkbp:operationalArea annual molting process
gptkbp:populationTrend about 1,400 individuals
gptkbp:predators sharks
gptkbp:publicAccess volunteer programs for monitoring
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Mediterranean_monk_seal
gptkb:Hawaiian_monk_seal
gptkbp:reproduction pups are born on land
gptkbp:research studied for population dynamics
studied for health assessments
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Neomonachus_schauinslandi
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
marine debris
entanglement in fishing gear
human disturbance
gptkbp:vocalization grunts and growls
gptkbp:waterSource up to 25 mph
gptkbp:weight up to 450 pounds
about 20 pounds