Phocarctos hookeri

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:averageLifespan 16 years
gptkbp:behavior playful
gptkbp:breedingSeason November to January
varies by location
August to December
gptkbp:classification Carnivora
Mammalia
Phocidae
gptkbp:climate adapted to cold waters
gptkbp:colors light brown to dark brown
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:New_Zealand_sea_lion
gptkbp:conservationEfforts gptkb:IUCN_Red_List
Endangered
protected_under_New_Zealand_law
gptkbp:culturalSignificance important_to_Māori_culture
gptkbp:diet fish
gptkbp:environmentalImpact sensitive to climate change
top predator in marine ecosystem
gptkbp:fishSpecies overfishing affects prey availability
gptkbp:foragingBehavior diving
gptkbp:fossilRecord fossils_found_in_New_Zealand
gptkbp:geneticDiversity low genetic diversity
Subantarctic_islands
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 11 months
gptkbp:habitat marine reserves established
coastal_areas_of_New_Zealand
gptkbp:hasDeveloped pups weaned at 6 months
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Phocarctos hookeri
gptkbp:humanInteraction limited due to remote habitats
gptkbp:knownFor being one of the rarest sea lions
gptkbp:length 2 to 2.5 meters
gptkbp:matingSystem polygynous
gptkbp:migration limited migration
gptkbp:parent females care for pups
gptkbp:populationTrend around 10,000 individuals
gptkbp:predators sharks
gptkbp:publicAccess conservation campaigns ongoing
gptkbp:relatedPatent Phocarctos
gptkbp:reproduction live births
gptkbp:researchFocus population dynamics
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for conservation efforts
studied by marine biologists
gptkbp:socialResponsibility grooming
gptkbp:socialStructure colonial
gptkbp:territory males defend territories
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
fishing bycatch
human disturbance
gptkbp:vocalization barks and growls
gptkbp:waterSource excellent
gptkbp:weight 1 to 2 kg
100 to 300 kg
gptkbp:wildlife found in zoos for education