Sirenia

GPTKB entity

Statements (69)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:order
gptkbp:behavior gentle and slow-moving
gptkbp:body_shape streamlined
streamlined body
flippers
no hind limbs
gptkbp:breathability lungs
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round in warm climates
gptkbp:captive_breeding limited success
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_efforts public awareness campaigns
rehabilitation programs
marine protected areas
gptkbp:conservation_status vulnerable
endangered in some regions
gptkbp:cultural_significance mythology and folklore
gptkbp:diet herbivorous
gptkbp:foraging_behavior browsing on aquatic plants
grazing on seagrass
gptkbp:fossil_record dating back to the Eocene
dating back to the Eocene epoch
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low genetic diversity
gptkbp:geographic_distribution coastal areas of Africa
coastal areas of Australia
coastal areas of the Americas
coastal areas of the tropics and subtropics
gptkbp:gestation_period 12 months
gptkbp:habitat freshwater rivers
marine environments
freshwater environments
gptkbp:has_family gptkb:Dugongidae
gptkbp:has_skin thick and wrinkled
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sirenia
gptkbp:human_interaction ecotourism opportunities
boat traffic concerns
gptkbp:includes manatees
dugongs
gptkbp:length 8 to 13 feet
gptkbp:lifespan 50 to 70 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Dugong_dugon
gptkb:Florida_manatee
gptkbp:plot_twist modified forelimbs
gptkbp:predators gptkb:humans
large sharks
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Pinnipedia
gptkb:marine_mammals
gptkb:animals
hyraxes
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research_importance understanding climate change impacts
studying marine ecosystems
gptkbp:senses poor eyesight
good hearing
gptkbp:social_behavior generally solitary or in small groups
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:4
gptkbp:tail_type flattened paddle-like tail
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
fishing nets
boat strikes
gptkbp:training up to 2 years
gptkbp:weight 400 to 1,200 pounds
gptkbp:wildlife high due to human activities
gptkbp:young calves
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:marine_mammals
gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4