Hippopotamus amphibius

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Hippopotamus_amphibius
GPTKB entity
Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:activityPattern nocturnal grazer
gptkbp:aggression high
gptkbp:binomialAuthority gptkb:Linnaeus,_1758
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:lion
gptkbp:conservationStatus Vulnerable
gptkbp:culturalSignificance gptkb:African_folklore
gptkbp:diet herbivore
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:family gptkb:Hippopotamidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1758
gptkbp:genus Hippopotamus
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 8 months
gptkbp:habitat lakes
rivers
gptkbp:heightAtShoulder 1.5 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hippopotamus amphibius
gptkbp:IUCNStatus 10052
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 3.3–5.2 m
gptkbp:lifespan 40-50 years
gptkbp:nativeRange gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:notableFeature tusks
large mouth
gptkbp:offspring 1 calf
gptkbp:order gptkb:Artiodactyla
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators humans
lions
crocodiles
gptkbp:relatedGroup gptkb:livestock
pod
bloat
gptkbp:reproduction live birth
gptkbp:skin gray
gptkbp:skinSecretions natural sunscreen
gptkbp:socialStructure groups
gptkbp:swimmingAbility excellent
gptkbp:swimUnderwater yes
gptkbp:teeth canines
incisors
molars
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
poaching
gptkbp:timeUnderwater up to 5 minutes
gptkbp:uses ivory
gptkbp:weight 1,400–4,500 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hippopotamidae
gptkb:Obaysch_the_hippopotamus
gptkb:Choeropsis_liberiensis
gptkb:common_hippopotamus
gptkb:Hippo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5