Properties (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
seal
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
thick blubber for insulation
ability to hold breath for long periods large size for energy storage |
| gptkbp:averageTemperature |
3.3 to 4.0 meters
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
gptkb:Antarctic_Peninsula
gptkb:South_Georgia August to September Macquarie Island males establish territories females give birth on land |
| gptkbp:canEstablish |
4 to 6 weeks
|
| gptkbp:colors |
dark gray to brown
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
monitoring populations protecting breeding sites research on health and genetics |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
featured in documentaries
symbol of marine wildlife conservation |
| gptkbp:diet |
fish
crustaceans squid |
| gptkbp:fledgingPeriod |
November to December
|
| gptkbp:foragingBehavior |
diving to depths of 1,500 meters
spending long periods underwater |
| gptkbp:gender |
larger than females
|
| gptkbp:gestationPeriod |
11 months
|
| gptkbp:growthRate |
rapid growth during nursing
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
sub-Antarctic_regions
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Southern elephant seal
|
| gptkbp:iceClass |
up to 10 centimeters
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 20 years
|
| gptkbp:migration |
foraging in deep ocean waters
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
large proboscis in males
powerful flippers thick fur coat |
| gptkbp:populationTrend |
approximately 650,000
|
| gptkbp:predators |
great white sharks
killer whales |
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
studying marine ecosystems
understanding climate change effects |
| gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Mirounga_leonina
|
| gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
males fight for dominance
females form groups |
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
colonial
|
| gptkbp:threats |
climate change
fishing bycatch habitat degradation |
| gptkbp:vocalization |
loud roars
|
| gptkbp:weight |
300 to 400 kilograms
about 40 kilograms |