Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:African_Penguin
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
social
grooming |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
varies by location
March to May participates in captive breeding programs |
| gptkbp:climate |
adapted to temperate climates
|
| gptkbp:color |
black and white
juveniles are grayish-brown |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:African_penguin
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
protected under various laws
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
Endangered
|
| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
featured in media and literature
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
gptkb:national_bird_of_South_Africa
|
| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:fish
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
important predator in marine ecosystems
|
| gptkbp:egg_color |
gptkb:white
1 to 2 eggs per clutch |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
affected by climate change
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Spheniscidae
|
| gptkbp:first_described_by |
gptkb:1776
|
| gptkbp:fishing_regulations |
pursuit diving
|
| gptkbp:fledging_period |
60 to 90 days
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
up to 100 meters
|
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
known from the Pleistocene
|
| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
show low genetic diversity
|
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Spheniscus
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
rocky shorelines
coastal regions of southern Africa improving in recent years up to several thousand |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Spheniscus demersus
|
| gptkbp:incubation_period |
40 days
|
| gptkbp:interacts_with |
communicate through body language
|
| gptkbp:length |
60 to 70 cm
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
10 to 15 years
|
| gptkbp:mating_system |
dancing displays
|
| gptkbp:migration |
non-migratory
not migratory non-migratory species |
| gptkbp:molt |
annual molting
|
| gptkbp:nesting |
build nests in burrows
burrows or rocky crevices |
| gptkbp:parent |
both parents care for chicks
|
| gptkbp:population_trend |
declining population
|
| gptkbp:predators |
gptkb:sharks
|
| gptkbp:public_awareness |
increased through conservation campaigns
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
monogamous pairs
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
behavioral studies
studied for conservation efforts |
| gptkbp:social_structure |
colonial
live in large colonies |
| gptkbp:speed |
up to 20 km/h
excellent swimmers |
| gptkbp:subspecies |
none known
|
| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
nest defense
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
overfishing oil spills |
| gptkbp:traded_on |
common in aquariums
|
| gptkbp:vocalization |
braying sound
|
| gptkbp:weight |
2 to 4 kg
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
popular in zoos
|