Saimaa ringed seal

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:seals
gptkbp:behavior basking on rocks
gptkbp:breeding_range 3 to 5 years
ice-covered areas
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:captive_breeding not common
gptkbp:climate_adaptation limited adaptability
gptkbp:climate_impact ice melting
gptkbp:color grey
gptkbp:community_involvement vulnerable
local communities
gptkbp:conservation_efforts breeding programs
protected areas
active involvement
gptkbp:conservation_status endangered
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part of local identity
gptkbp:cultural_significance Finnish folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator
gptkbp:educational_programs schools and universities
gptkbp:endemic_to gptkb:Finland
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:1776
gptkbp:fishing_regulations strict regulations
gptkbp:foraging_behavior up to 200 meters
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Saimaa_lake
gptkbp:habitat_preference shallow waters
gptkbp:habitat_range limited to Saimaa lake
gptkbp:has_pet 60 to 70 cm
5 to 7 kg
gptkbp:historical_significance CITES Appendix II
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Saimaa ringed seal
gptkbp:human_interaction gptkb:tourism
gptkbp:is_monitored_by population surveys
gptkbp:length 1.2 to 1.8 meters
gptkbp:life_cycle pup, juvenile, adult
gptkbp:lifespan gptkb:50_years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Saimaannorppa
gptkbp:migration gptkb:none
non-migratory
gptkbp:population approximately 400 individuals
gptkbp:population_trend increasing
gptkbp:predators gptkb:humans
gptkbp:public_awareness public education
gptkbp:public_interest high
gptkbp:reproduction gptkb:Bowser
gptkbp:research_focus conservation biology
gptkbp:research_institutes collaborative studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Pusa_hispida_saimensis
gptkbp:skin_color light grey with dark spots
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:speed up to 25 km/h
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships aquatic plants
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat destruction
fishing nets
gptkbp:vocalization chirps and growls
gptkbp:weaning_age about 6 weeks
gptkbp:weight 70 to 100 kg
gptkbp:wildlife pollution
ongoing projects
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lake_Saimaa
gptkb:Saimaa_lake
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5