Smilodon

GPTKB entity

Statements (85)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:behavior solitary behavior
ambush hunting
likely solitary or small groups
social hunting
gptkbp:body_style strong forelimbs
gptkbp:caused_by climate change
human hunting
gptkbp:characteristics muscular build
robust build
large canine teeth
gptkbp:conservation_status extinct
gptkbp:constructed_in approximately 2.5 million years
gptkbp:cultural_significance Native American mythology
depicted in art and media
modern media representations
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:La_Brea_Tar_Pits
fossil records
gptkbp:exhibited_at natural history museums
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:North_America
gptkb:South_America
gptkb:La_Brea_Tar_Pits
1.5 million to 10,000 years ago
North America fossil sites
South America fossil sites
gptkbp:geographical_feature Quaternary period
gptkbp:gestation_period approximately 3 months
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
forests
gptkbp:has_feature powerful limbs
long, curved canines
gptkbp:has_impact_on understanding of prehistoric life
gptkbp:headcount robust skull
short, broad skull
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Smilodon
gptkbp:hunting_technique wooded areas
open plains
gptkbp:is_a saber-toothed cat
gptkbp:is_considered iconic prehistoric predator
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:books
gptkb:documentaries
gptkb:films
gptkb:organization
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:North_America
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:fossilized_remains
gptkb:species
fossil records
distinctive morphology
hunting large herbivores
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:galaxy
Pleistocene fauna
Pleistocene ecosystem
subfamily Machairodontinae
gptkbp:is_popular_in paleontological studies
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:mythological_figure
modern big cats
to modern cats
gptkbp:is_represented_in art and literature
gptkbp:is_studied_in paleontology
climate change impact on species
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of extinction events
prehistoric predators
gptkbp:length short tail
up to 3.5 feet
gptkbp:lifespan estimated 20 years
gptkbp:mouth long, curved canines
gptkbp:origin descended from earlier felids
gptkbp:predators ambush predator
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
cubs
usually 1-2 cubs
gptkbp:resides_in Pleistocene
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Smilodon
gptkbp:social_structure possibly pack behavior
gptkbp:species gptkb:Smilodon_fatalis
gptkb:Smilodon_gracilis
gptkb:Smilodon_populator
gptkbp:tail_type short tail
gptkbp:weight up to 600 pounds
gptkbp:wildlife approximately 10,000 years ago
10,000 years ago