Sowerby's beaked whale

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:garden
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:aired_on small and inconspicuous
gptkbp:behavior rarely breaches
may exhibit social behaviors in small groups
gptkbp:body_style streamlined body
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:unknown
gptkbp:color dark gray to brown
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by various organizations
limited due to lack of data
lack of data and research funding
gptkbp:conservation_status Data Deficient
gptkbp:cultural_significance not widely known
gptkbp:diameter thick blubber layer
gptkbp:diet gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in its habitat
important part of marine ecosystems.
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:family gptkb:garden
gptkbp:fins small and located far back
gptkbp:first_described_by 1804
gptkbp:foraging_behavior deep diving for prey
gptkbp:fossil_record few fossils found
gptkbp:genetic_diversity undergoing genetic research
gptkbp:habitat deep ocean waters
North Atlantic and adjacent waters
gptkbp:has_skin smooth skin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sowerby's beaked whale
gptkbp:interacts_with minimal interaction with humans
gptkbp:is_observed_in rarely sighted
cold temperate waters
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to noise pollution
gptkbp:known_for deep diving capabilities
gptkbp:length up to 6.5 meters
about 2 meters at birth
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years
gptkbp:members usually solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:migration not well documented
not well understood
gptkbp:mouth two teeth in males
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Piano_Sonata
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Blainville's_beaked_whale
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research gptkb:photo_identification
gptkbp:research_areas studied by marine biologists
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Mesoplodon_bidens
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:speed up to 30 km/h
gptkbp:status limited research available
gptkbp:threats entanglement in fishing gear
gptkbp:vocalization produces clicks and whistles
uses echolocation for navigation
gptkbp:weight up to 1,000 kg
gptkbp:wildlife not a target for whale watching