Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
species
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
deep diving capabilities
|
| gptkbp:adultPlumage |
3 to 4 years
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
winter
January to March lekking island rookeries males mature later than females |
| gptkbp:canEstablish |
about 4 weeks
|
| gptkbp:classification |
Animalia,_Chordata,_Mammalia,_Pinnipedia
|
| gptkbp:colors |
sexual dimorphism
|
| gptkbp:commonName |
Northern elephant seal
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
protected_under_the_Marine_Mammal_Protection_Act |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
featured in marine conservation efforts
|
| gptkbp:diet |
carnivore
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
sensitive to climate change
top predator in marine ecosystems |
| gptkbp:family |
Phocidae
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribedBy |
by_John_Edward_Gray_in_1846
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
up to 1,500 feet
|
| gptkbp:fossilRecord |
extensive
|
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
Pacific_coast_of_North_America
|
| gptkbp:gestationPeriod |
about 11 months
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
coastal areas
sandy beaches important for species survival due to coastal development |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mirounga angustirostris
|
| gptkbp:iceClass |
up to 4 inches
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
orcas
|
| gptkbp:length |
up to 20 feet
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 20 years
|
| gptkbp:migration |
seasonal migration
from breeding sites to feeding grounds |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
large size and distinctive trunk-like nose
|
| gptkbp:operationalArea |
summer
|
| gptkbp:order |
Carnivora
|
| gptkbp:populationTrend |
stable
|
| gptkbp:predators |
great white sharks
|
| gptkbp:publicAccess |
marine conservation initiatives
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
live birth
|
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
population dynamics
marine biology studies |
| gptkbp:skills |
entanglement in fishing gear
|
| gptkbp:skin |
dark gray to light brown
|
| gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
aggressive during breeding season
complex vocal communication |
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
colonial
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
none recognized
|
| gptkbp:threats |
human activities
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
loud calls
|
| gptkbp:weight |
up to 2,300 pounds
|