Okapi

GPTKB entity

Statements (93)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:activities Nocturnal and crepuscular
gptkbp:adaptation Long tongue for browsing
gptkbp:age 6 months
gptkbp:aroma Territorial behavior
gptkbp:behavior gptkb:Nocturnal
Solitary or in small groups
Limited social interactions
Observed in young calves
gptkbp:class gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:color Camouflage in forest
Dark brown with white stripes
Seasonal changes in coat
gptkbp:communication Vocalizations and scent marking
Vocalizations and body language
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected areas and breeding programs
Protected areas established
WWF and others
WWF and others involved.
gptkbp:conservation_status Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_representation Featured in art and literature
In art and folklore
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of the Congo
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
Browsers and grazers
gptkbp:ecological_role Herbivore in rainforest ecosystem
gptkbp:environmental_impact Sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:family gptkb:Giraffidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Harry_Johnston
gptkbp:foot Long and slender
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Selective feeding
gptkbp:fossil_record Limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Low genetic diversity
Low due to habitat fragmentation
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Okapia
gptkbp:gestation_period 15 months
about 15 months
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:tree
Tropical rainforest
Successful in some zoos
Dense vegetation and cover
Implemented in zoos
Restricted to specific regions
gptkbp:has_skin Thick and tough
gptkbp:height 1.5 to 2 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Okapi
gptkbp:hunting_technique Threat to population
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:length 2 to 2.5 meters
6 to 12 months
30 to 40 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 20 years
Up to 40 years
20 to 30 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names Zebra giraffe
gptkbp:mating_system Polygynous
gptkbp:mouth Molars for grinding vegetation
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
Central Africa
gptkbp:order gptkb:Artiodactyla
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:population Less than 20,000 individuals
gptkbp:population_trend Declining
Decreasing
gptkbp:predators Leopards
gptkbp:public_awareness Increased through documentaries and media
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:research Ongoing studies on behavior and genetics
gptkbp:research_focus Study of biodiversity
Study of evolution and conservation
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Okapia_johnstoni
gptkbp:senses Good hearing and smell
gptkbp:size Up to 350 kg
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or small groups
Generally solitary
gptkbp:species gptkb:Okapia_johnstoni
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships With forest plants
Mutualism with forest plants
gptkbp:tail_type Short and tufted
Two-toed hooves
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Non-territorial
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:tourist_attraction Attracts ecotourism in Congo
gptkbp:weight 220 to 350 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Kept in various zoos worldwide
Due to deforestation
Common in zoos worldwide
gptkbp:year_created 1901
gptkbp:young Calf
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3