Monachus monachus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
pupping behavior
gptkbp:body_shape robust and streamlined
gptkbp:breeding_colony_locations islands and coastal areas
gptkbp:breeding_range 3 to 5 years
gptkbp:breeding_season autumn to winter
gptkbp:captive_breeding not widely practiced
gptkbp:climate_adaptation thermal regulation.
gptkbp:climate_impact vulnerable to climate change
gptkbp:color dark brown to gray
gptkbp:coloration dark brown to gray
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Mediterranean_monk_seal
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:IUCN
gptkb:WWF
protected areas
rehabilitation programs
gptkbp:conservation_status Endangered
endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance local folklore
historical importance in Mediterranean culture
gptkbp:diet gptkb:Cercopithecidae
gptkb:fish
gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:environmental_concerns protected species laws
gptkbp:first_described_by 1779
gptkbp:foraging_behavior benthic forager
gptkbp:fossil_record limited
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:Mediterranean_Sea
gptkbp:gestation_period 11 months
gptkbp:habitat marine environments
gptkbp:habitat_preference secluded beaches
gptkbp:has_pet spring to early summer
gptkbp:has_skin smooth and thick
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Monachus monachus
gptkbp:human_interaction ecotourism
gptkbp:length 2.4 to 2.8 meters
gptkbp:lifespan 20-30 years
up to 30 years
gptkbp:litter_size 1 pup
gptkbp:local_names monje
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:population around 700 individuals
600-700 individuals
gptkbp:predators gptkb:great_white_shark
gptkb:humans
gptkbp:public_awareness marine conservation campaigns
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Monachus_schauinslandi
gptkbp:research field studies
genetic analysis
gptkbp:research_importance marine biology studies
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Phocidae
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:speed up to 25 km/h
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with fish species
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
fishing nets
illegal hunting
gptkbp:vocalization grunts and growls
gptkbp:weaning_age 6 to 12 weeks
gptkbp:weight 200 to 300 kg
gptkbp:wildlife coastal development
tourism pressure
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mediterranean_monk_seal
gptkb:Mediterranean_Monk_Seal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6