Statements (95)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Lynx
|
| gptkbp:adaptations |
Excellent climbers
Climbing ability |
| gptkbp:behavior |
Gregarious
|
| gptkbp:breeding_range |
1-2 years
|
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
Late summer to early fall
Late fall to early winter |
| gptkbp:characteristics |
Thick woolly coat
|
| gptkbp:climate_adaptation |
Cold weather adaptation
Thick fur for cold temperatures |
| gptkbp:color |
Light brown to gray
|
| gptkbp:coloration |
Seasonally changes with environment
|
| gptkbp:community_involvement |
Sensitive to climate change
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
gptkb:Sierra_Nevada_Bighorn_Sheep_Foundation
Protected in national parks Reintroduction programs Monitoring and research initiatives |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
Endangered
Protected under the Endangered Species Act Listed under the Endangered Species Act |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Symbol of wilderness in California
|
| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:herbivore
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
Grazers in the ecosystem
Grazers that influence plant community dynamics |
| gptkbp:endemic_to |
gptkb:California
|
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
Merriam in 1897
By Merriam in 1897 |
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
Browsers and grazers
Selective foraging |
| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
Low genetic diversity
Low due to population bottlenecks |
| gptkbp:genetic_studies |
Ongoing genetic studies
|
| gptkbp:gestation_period |
Approximately 6 months
|
| gptkbp:group_size |
5-30 individuals
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
Mountain ranges
Rocky outcrops |
| gptkbp:habitat_preference |
Rocky terrains
|
| gptkbp:habitat_range |
High alpine and subalpine areas
|
| gptkbp:has_pet |
gptkb:spring
|
| gptkbp:horns |
Curved horns
Curved and can grow up to 30 inches |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep
|
| gptkbp:human_interaction |
Tourism and wildlife viewing
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Hunting and poaching
|
| gptkbp:is_protected_by |
gptkb:California_Department_of_Fish_and_Wildlife
|
| gptkbp:life_cycle |
Live up to 10 years in the wild
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
10-15 years
|
| gptkbp:litter_size |
1 lamb
|
| gptkbp:mating_system |
Polygynous
|
| gptkbp:migration |
Seasonal migration
Seasonal altitudinal migration |
| gptkbp:native_range |
gptkb:Sierra_Nevada_mountains
|
| gptkbp:population |
Approximately 600 individuals
|
| gptkbp:population_trend |
Increasing due to conservation efforts
|
| gptkbp:predators |
Mountain lions
|
| gptkbp:public_awareness |
Educational programs
Educational programs about their conservation. |
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Sierra_Nevada_mountains
|
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Rocky_Mountain_bighorn_sheep
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
Seasonal breeding
|
| gptkbp:research_importance |
Studied for conservation biology
Subject of wildlife studies |
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Lynx
|
| gptkbp:senses |
Excellent eyesight
Good sense of smell Hearing is acute |
| gptkbp:size |
100-200 pounds
3-4 feet at the shoulder |
| gptkbp:social_behavior |
Dominance hierarchies
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
Herds
Dominance hierarchy Live in small herds |
| gptkbp:sound |
Acute hearing
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
Bighorn sheep
|
| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
Males are territorial
|
| gptkbp:territory |
Males establish territories during breeding season
|
| gptkbp:threats |
Climate change
Habitat loss Human encroachment |
| gptkbp:traditional_clothing |
Thick woolly fleece
|
| gptkbp:vision |
Excellent eyesight
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
Grunts and bleats
|
| gptkbp:weaning_age |
Around 4-5 months
|
| gptkbp:weight |
150-200 pounds
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
gptkb:urban_development
gptkb:Fire Invasive species National parks and reserves Due to historical overhunting Efforts to restore alpine meadows |
| gptkbp:young |
Lambs
Called lambs |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sierra_Nevada
gptkb:The_Sierra_Nevada |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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