Okapia johnstoni

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Okapi
gptkbp:activities crepuscular
gptkbp:adaptation thick skin for protection
camouflage in forest
gptkbp:aroma uses scent to mark territory
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in small groups
territorial during mating season
gptkbp:climate tolerates humid conditions
gptkbp:color dark brown with white stripes
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Okapi
gptkbp:communication vocalizations and body language
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected areas
involvement in breeding programs
gptkbp:conservation_status Endangered
gptkbp:cultural_representation featured in art and literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of biodiversity
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
bark, leaves, and fruits
gptkbp:ecological_role herbivore in the ecosystem
gptkbp:eye_color 15-20 cm
dark brown
gptkbp:faced large and flexible
gptkbp:family gptkb:Giraffidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Harry_Johnston
gptkbp:foot cloven hooves
gptkbp:foraging_behavior browsing on leaves
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low
gptkbp:gestation_period about 15 months
gptkbp:habitat rainforests
limited to specific regions
successful in some zoos
gptkbp:height 1.5-2 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Okapia johnstoni
gptkbp:interacts_with limited interactions outside mating season
gptkbp:length 1.5-2.5 m
30-40 cm
gptkbp:lifespan 20-30 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_names Okapi in local languages
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
gptkbp:order gptkb:Artiodactyla
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators leopards
gptkbp:public_awareness promoted through wildlife documentaries
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Giraffa_camelopardalis
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research studied for conservation
gptkbp:research_focus important for biodiversity studies
gptkbp:social_structure females with offspring
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 200-350 kg
gptkbp:wildlife many zoos worldwide
listed by IUCN
efforts to protect rainforest habitats
gptkbp:year 1901
gptkbp:youth_programs gptkb:musical