Rothschild's Giraffe

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Giraffe
gptkbp:behavior mostly solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:breeding_behavior in captivity for conservation
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:calf_nursing_duration up to 12 months
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tolerates dry conditions
gptkbp:coloration light brown with irregular patches
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected areas and reserves
working to protect the species
gptkbp:conservation_status Endangered
declined over the years
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wildlife conservation
gptkbp:current_distribution restricted to specific areas
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
leaves and fruits
gptkbp:ecological_role seed disperser
gptkbp:endemic_to Uganda and Kenya
gptkbp:eye_height about 1.5 meters
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Walter_Rothschild
gptkbp:foraging_behavior browsing
gptkbp:fossil_record related to ancient giraffes
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low due to population decline
gptkbp:gestation_period 15 months
gptkbp:group_size up to 15 individuals
gptkbp:habitat savannas
gptkbp:habitat_preference open woodlands and grasslands
gptkbp:habitat_range East Africa
gptkbp:has_natural_feature long neck
gptkbp:height 4.5 to 5.5 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rothschild's Giraffe
gptkbp:human_interaction communicate through body language
gptkbp:impact poaching and habitat destruction
gptkbp:length up to 45 cm
about 50 kg
gptkbp:lifespan up to 25 years in the wild
gptkbp:material up to 2 meters
gptkbp:population around 2,600 individuals
gptkbp:predators lions and hyenas
gptkbp:public_awareness to educate the public
gptkbp:range wider in the past
gptkbp:reproduction give birth to one calf
gptkbp:research ongoing to understand behavior
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Giraffa_camelopardalis_rothschildi
gptkbp:sleeping_habits short naps
gptkbp:social_behavior grooming each other
gptkbp:social_structure herds
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Giraffa_camelopardalis
gptkbp:territorial_behavior non-territorial
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:tourism_impact attracts wildlife tourism.
gptkbp:vocalization grunts and bleats
gptkbp:wildlife found in various zoos worldwide
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4