Sirenians

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mammals
gptkbp:adaptation flippers for swimming
large size for buoyancy
gptkbp:aroma limited sense of smell
gptkbp:behavior grazing on seagrass
basking in shallow waters
gptkbp:body_shape fusiform
gptkbp:breathability lungs
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round in warm waters
gptkbp:communication vocalizations
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:World_Wildlife_Fund
gptkb:Marine_Conservation_Society
protected areas
legislation against hunting
Sea to Shore Alliance
gptkbp:conservation_status vulnerable
endangered in some regions
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of marine conservation
featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet herbivorous
gptkbp:fossil_record dating back to the Eocene epoch
gptkbp:geographic_distribution coastal waters worldwide
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:river
marine environments
estuaries
lagoons
gptkbp:has_skin smooth and hairless
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sirenians
gptkbp:includes manatees
dugongs
gptkbp:length 8 to 13 feet
gptkbp:lifespan 50 to 70 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements in search of food
gptkbp:newborns stay with mothers for up to 2 years
weigh about 60 pounds at birth
gptkbp:population_trend due to human activities
gptkbp:predators gptkb:humans
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:animals
hyraxes
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research gptkb:ecology
marine biology
conservation biology
gptkbp:skin_color gray to brown
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:sound excellent for communication
gptkbp:speed up to 5 miles per hour
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
boat strikes
fishing gear entanglement
gptkbp:vision poor underwater
gptkbp:weight 400 to 1,200 pounds
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:marine_mammals
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4