Proboscidea

GPTKB entity

Statements (126)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Order
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:behavior mourning rituals
strong family bonds
tool use
migratory patterns
uses tools
communicates with vocalizations
known for intelligence
shows empathy
gptkbp:breeding_season long gestation period
gptkbp:color gray
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
body language
uses body language
uses vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected areas
community education programs
anti-poaching laws
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_contribution symbol of wisdom
used in festivals
featured in art
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in literature
featured in art
featured in art and literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance used in rituals
symbol of wisdom
important in many cultures
important in many religions
gptkbp:diet fruits
herbivorous
leaves
bark
gptkbp:domestication gptkb:none
Asian elephants are domesticated
some species domesticated
gptkbp:family gptkb:Elephantidae
gptkb:Mammutidae
gptkbp:famous_person gptkb:Babar_the_Elephant
gptkb:Dumbo
gptkb:Hannibal's_elephants
gptkbp:first_appearance about 60 million years ago
gptkbp:fossil_record extensive
includes many genera
dating back to the late Paleocene
gptkbp:genetic_diversity related to hyraxes
related to manatees
show close relation to dugongs
show close relation to manatees
low in some populations
gptkbp:gestation_period 22 months
about 22 months
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
South Asia
grasslands
wetlands
forests
savannas
deserts
Africa and Asia
gptkbp:has_team modified incisors
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Proboscidea
gptkbp:includes gptkb:woolly_mammoths
gptkb:mythological_figure
mastodons
gptkbp:intelligence highly intelligent
gptkbp:is_a_tool_for uses tools
gptkbp:is_characterized_by large ears
long trunk
thick skin
long trunks
gptkbp:length about 200 pounds at birth
gptkbp:lifespan 60-70 years
up to 70 years
up to 80 years in captivity
gptkbp:members herd
herding behavior
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
gptkbp:mouth tusks
molars
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:African_elephant
gptkb:African_forest_elephant
gptkb:Woolly_mammoth
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:order gptkb:Elephantiformes
gptkb:Mastodonta
gptkb:Elephantidae
two suborders
Proboscidea includes two suborders.
Tethytheria
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
originated in Africa
originated from a common ancestor with hyraxes
gptkbp:population_trend due to human activities
gptkbp:ram excellent memory
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Sirenia
gptkb:Hyracoidea
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Kingdom_Animalia
gptkb:Superorder_Afrotheria
gptkb:Phylum_Chordata
Class Mammalia
Subclass Eutheria
Infraclass Afrotheria
gptkbp:size largest land mammals
gptkbp:social_structure matriarchal groups
matriarchal herds
gptkbp:species gptkb:Mammuthus_primigenius
gptkb:African_elephant
gptkb:Palaeoloxodon
gptkb:mythological_figure
3 extant species
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
human-wildlife conflict
poaching
gptkbp:uses gptkb:public_transportation_system
gptkb:tourist_attraction
logging
gptkbp:weight up to 12,000 pounds
gptkbp:wildlife some species extinct
gptkbp:young calf
calves