Pygmy Sperm Whale

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kimba_the_White_Lion:_The_Return
gptkb:The_Dwarf_Sperm_Whale
gptkb:The_Pygmy_Sperm_Whale
gptkbp:aired_on Low and bushy
gptkbp:analyzes Difficult to study in the wild
gptkbp:behavior Generally solitary
Rarely breaches
gptkbp:body_style Compact and robust
gptkbp:breathability About 4 to 5 breaths per minute
gptkbp:breeding_season Uncertain
gptkbp:color Dark gray to bluish-gray
Light underside
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Limited research and protection
gptkbp:conservation_status Data Deficient
gptkbp:cultural_significance Limited in human culture
gptkbp:diameter Thick layer of blubber
gptkbp:diet Cephalopods
gptkbp:distribution Worldwide
gptkbp:fins Small dorsal fin
gptkbp:first_described_by 1846
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Up to 1,000 meters
gptkbp:fossil_record Few fossils found
gptkbp:frequency Very low
gptkbp:habitat Tropical and temperate waters
Deep ocean waters
gptkbp:has_skin Smooth skin
Occasional scars or scratches
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pygmy Sperm Whale
gptkbp:interacts_with Generally shy
gptkbp:is_observed_in Rarely observed
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to Susceptible to entanglement
gptkbp:length Males larger than females
About 1 meter at birth
2.7 to 3.4 meters
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 22 years
gptkbp:members Usually solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:migration Non-migratory
gptkbp:mouth About 20 to 30 teeth in each jaw
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Orcas
Humans and large sharks
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Dwarf_Sperm_Whale
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Kogia_breviceps
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary or small groups
gptkbp:speed Up to 30 km/h
Slow and deliberate
gptkbp:status Understudied species
gptkbp:tail_type Wide and triangular
Uses tail for propulsion
gptkbp:threats Bycatch and habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization Clicks and whistles
gptkbp:weight 300 to 400 kilograms