Northern elephant seal

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:breedingRange gptkb:Baja_California
gptkb:California_Channel_Islands
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:northern_elephant_seal
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkb:squid
sharks
gptkbp:divingDepth up to 2 hours
up to 1,500 m
gptkbp:family gptkb:Phocidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:René_Primevère_Lesson
1848
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Mirounga
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 11 months
gptkbp:habitat coastal beaches
gptkbp:historicallyHuntedFor blubber
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Northern elephant seal
gptkbp:IUCNStatus LC
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length up to 3 m (females)
up to 4 m (males)
gptkbp:lifespan 20 years (females)
9 years (males)
gptkbp:mainBreedingSeason December to March
gptkbp:migratory yes
gptkbp:molting annually
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Pacific_coast_of_North_America
gptkbp:notableFeature large proboscis in males
gptkbp:order gptkb:Carnivora
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:population increasing
gptkbp:predators gptkb:orange
great white shark
gptkbp:pupBirthWeight about 30 kg
gptkbp:pupColor black
gptkbp:pupWeaningWeight about 120 kg
gptkbp:range gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:southern_elephant_seal
gptkbp:reproduction polygynous
gptkbp:restingBehavior haul out on land
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Mirounga_angustirostris
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism extreme
gptkbp:swimmingAbility excellent diver
gptkbp:vocalization loud roars (males)
gptkbp:weaningPeriod about 1 month
gptkbp:weight up to 2,300 kg (males)
up to 600 kg (females)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Seals
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4