Monodon monoceros

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:breathability 3 to 5 minutes
gptkbp:breeding_range 5 to 8 years
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:captive_breeding not commonly bred in captivity
gptkbp:climate_adaptation adapted to cold waters
gptkbp:color grey to brown
gptkbp:coloration grey to brown
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Nazgûl
gptkb:narwhal
gptkbp:conservation protected in many areas
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in many areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_practices hunted for meat and tusks
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to indigenous cultures
gptkbp:diameter up to 10 cm
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:distribution North Atlantic and Arctic Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in its habitat
gptkbp:family gptkb:Anatidae
gptkbp:fishing_impact bycatch in fisheries
gptkbp:fossil_record fossils date back to the Pleistocene
gptkbp:genetic_studies studied for genetic diversity
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Monodon
gptkbp:gestation_period 16 months
gptkbp:group_size up to 20 individuals
gptkbp:habitat Arctic waters
ice-covered waters
gptkbp:habitat_range from Canada to Greenland
gptkbp:has_diet carnivorous
gptkbp:has_game used for mating displays
social and mating display
gptkbp:has_skin smooth skin
gptkbp:held_in up to 25 minutes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Monodon monoceros
gptkbp:is_found_in Arctic waters
gptkbp:is_known_for long tusk
gptkbp:is_often_described_as gptkb:narwhal
gptkbp:is_protected_by gptkb:Marine_Mammal_Protection_Act
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:marine_mammals
gptkbp:is_threatened_by climate change
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to shipping traffic
gptkbp:length 1.5 meters
4.5 to 5.5 meters
1.5 meters at birth
gptkbp:lifespan up to 50 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
follows ice edge
gptkbp:mouth tusk is an elongated tooth
gptkbp:notable_feature long tusk
gptkbp:order gptkb:marine_mammals
gptkbp:population around 80,000
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:orcas
gptkbp:range North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Beluga_whale
gptkb:Delphinapterus_leucas
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research satellite tracking
studied for sonar capabilities
gptkbp:research_importance studied for climate change impacts
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Kingdom_Animalia
gptkb:Phylum_Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Cetacea
Family Monodontidae
Genus Monodon
Infraclass Cetacea
Subclass Eutheria
Suborder Odontoceti
Superorder Laurasiatheria
Species Monodon monoceros
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Monodon_monoceros
gptkbp:social_behavior often found in pods
gptkbp:social_structure social animals
gptkbp:speed up to 30 km/h
gptkbp:threats climate change
gptkbp:tusk_composition ivory
gptkbp:unique_behavior uses tusk to break ice
gptkbp:vocalization clicks and whistles
complex vocalizations
gptkbp:weight 400 to 1,600 kg
gptkbp:wildlife oil and gas exploration
marine protected areas established.
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Nazgûl
gptkb:narwhal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5