Pinnipeds

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf clade
gptkbp:characteristic streamlined body
thick layer of blubber
flipper-like limbs
gptkbp:commonName seals
gptkbp:conservationStatus varies by species
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecologicalRole marine predator
gptkbp:firstAppearance gptkb:Oligocene
gptkbp:fossil Oligocene to present
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:marine
coastal
gptkbp:higherClassification gptkb:Carnivora
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pinnipeds
gptkbp:includes walruses
eared seals
true seals
gptkbp:lifespan 20-40 years
gptkbp:locomotion swimming
crawling on land
gptkbp:migratory some species migrate seasonally
gptkbp:notableFeature can hold breath for long periods
large canine teeth in walruses
thick fur in some species
gptkbp:notableMember gptkb:bird
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies over 30
gptkbp:order gptkb:Carnivora
gptkbp:phylogeneticPosition closely related to bears and mustelids
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
gptkb:deer
sharks
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:Marine_Mammal_Protection_Act_(US)
various international agreements
gptkbp:reproduction give birth on land or ice
gptkbp:respiration lungs
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Pinnipedia
gptkbp:sensoryAdaptation whiskers for detecting prey
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism present in many species
gptkbp:socialStructure varies by species
gptkbp:subfamily gptkb:Caniformia
gptkbp:threats gptkb:hunting
climate change
pollution
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Odobenidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5