Pygmy hippos

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:football_club
gptkbp:activities nocturnal
gptkbp:behavior semi-aquatic
gptkbp:breedingSeason year-round
in captivity
females breed at 4-5 years
has improved in recent years
gptkbp:climate maintains around 36.1 °C
gptkbp:colors dark brown or grayish
gptkbp:communityEvents limited social interaction
limited to mother and calf
gptkbp:conservationEfforts vulnerable
gptkbp:cultural_significance local folklore
gptkbp:diet herbivore
grasses and fruits
gptkbp:environmentalProtection illegal hunting and habitat destruction
gptkbp:fauna common hippopotamus
gptkbp:food_options prefer soft vegetation
gptkbp:fossilRecord dates back to the Pleistocene
gptkbp:golfingEvents excellent swimmer
gptkbp:habitat forests
enforced in some regions.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pygmy hippos
gptkbp:introduced by_John_Edward_Gray_in_1842
gptkbp:lifespan up to 55 years in captivity
gptkbp:mouth large canines
gptkbp:populationTrend declining
gptkbp:predators humans and large carnivores
gptkbp:region West_Africa
gptkbp:relatedTo to common hippos
gptkbp:reproduction give birth to one calf
gptkbp:research ongoing to understand behavior
show distinct lineage
gptkbp:scientificName Choeropsis liberiensis
gptkbp:shape compact and stocky
gptkbp:size smaller than common hippos
gptkbp:skin natural sunscreen
thick and hairless
darker than common hippos
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:sustainability increased through education programs
WWF_and_IUCN
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives habitat protection
listed_as_vulnerable_by_IUCN
gptkbp:territory limited territory defense
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and poaching
gptkbp:vocalization grunts and wheezes
gptkbp:waterQuality requires access to water
spend time in water to cool off
gptkbp:weight approximately 180 to 275 kg
approximately 5-6 kg
gptkbp:wildlife common in zoos worldwide
limited_to_specific_regions_in_West_Africa
gptkbp:youth_development reaches maturity at 3-4 years