Plains Bison

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Bison
gptkbp:behavior Migratory
gptkbp:bison_buffalo_confusion Often confused with buffalo
gptkbp:bison_population_recovery Ongoing efforts since the 20th century
gptkbp:bison_roundup Annual event in some regions
gptkbp:body_shape Large, muscular body
gptkbp:breeding_season Summer months
gptkbp:captive_breeding Used for conservation efforts
gptkbp:color Dark brown
gptkbp:conservation_efforts National parks and reserves
gptkbp:conservation_status Near Threatened
gptkbp:cuisine Consumed by humans
gptkbp:cultural_contribution Symbol of the American West
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Important to indigenous cultures
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Native_American_culture
gptkbp:cultural_symbol Representing strength and resilience
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:domestication Not domesticated
gptkbp:ecological_role Grazers that shape grassland ecosystems
gptkbp:fighting_style Males fight for dominance
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Grazes on grasses and sedges
gptkbp:fossil_record Dating back to the Pleistocene
gptkbp:genetic_diversity Low due to bottleneck effect
gptkbp:gestation_period 9 months
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:hair_color Used for clothing and blankets
gptkbp:head Large head with a hump
gptkbp:height 1.5-2 meters
gptkbp:herd_size 20-100 individuals
gptkbp:horns Curved and sharp
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Plains Bison
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:mammals
gptkbp:length 2.5-3.5 meters
30 kg at birth
gptkbp:lifespan 15-20 years
gptkbp:migration Seasonal migrations
Up to 1,000 km
Food availability
gptkbp:population Approximately 500,000
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Wolves
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:European_Bison
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Bison_bison_bison
gptkbp:seasonal_activities Calving in spring
gptkbp:senses Good sense of smell and hearing
gptkbp:social_behavior Communal care of young
gptkbp:social_structure Herds
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:American_Bison
gptkbp:successor Successful in some areas
gptkbp:territorial_behavior Non-territorial
gptkbp:threats Hunting and habitat destruction
gptkbp:water_source Rivers and lakes
gptkbp:weight 900 kg
gptkbp:wildlife Protected species
Due to agriculture
gptkbp:young Calves
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bison
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4