Plains bison

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:subspecies
gptkbp:breedingSeason late summer
gptkbp:calfLengthAtBirth 15-25 kg
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:conservationStatus Near Threatened
gptkbp:culturalSignificance gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:diet herbivore
gptkbp:distinctFrom gptkb:Wood_bison
gptkbp:family gptkb:Bovidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:George_Ord
1815
gptkbp:furColor brown
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Bison
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 9 months
gptkbp:habitat plains
gptkbp:height up to 2 meters at shoulder
gptkbp:historicalName gptkb:Great_Plains
gptkbp:horns present in both sexes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Plains bison
gptkbp:IUCNStatus 2815
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan 15-20 years
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:notableSpecies gptkb:Yellowstone_herd
gptkb:Elk_Island_herd
gptkb:Wind_Cave_herd
gptkbp:order gptkb:Artiodactyla
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:population increasing
gptkbp:predators humans
wolves
grizzly bears
gptkbp:protectedBy national parks
wildlife reserves
gptkbp:range gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:restored gptkb:Yellowstone_National_Park
gptkb:Badlands_National_Park
gptkb:Wind_Cave_National_Park
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Bison_bison_bison
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:deer
gptkbp:threats gptkb:disease
gptkb:hunting
habitat loss
hybridization with cattle
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:meat
hides
cultural ceremonies
gptkbp:weight up to 1,000 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wood_Buffalo_herd
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5