Steller's Sea Cow

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pleistocene_Megafauna
gptkbp:behavior herbivorous grazing
gptkbp:body_style robust
gptkbp:breathability surface breathing
gptkbp:color grayish-brown
gptkbp:conservation_efforts none post-extinction
gptkbp:conservation_status extinct
gptkbp:cultural_significance historical interest
gptkbp:diameter thick
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Georg_Wilhelm_Steller
gptkbp:ecological_role herbivore in marine ecosystems
gptkbp:family gptkb:Dugongidae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1741
gptkbp:first_introduced 1741
gptkbp:fossil_record limited
none found
gptkbp:gestation_period approximately 13 months
gptkbp:habitat kelp forests
cold coastal waters
gptkbp:has_exit human activity
gptkbp:historical_event few available
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Steller's Sea Cow
gptkbp:known_for large size
gptkbp:last_appearance 1768
gptkbp:length up to 30 feet
up to 9 meters
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Bering_Sea
gptkbp:order gptkb:Sirenia
gptkbp:plot_twist paddle-like
gptkbp:population_trend rapid
gptkbp:predators none known
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Sirenia
gptkbp:related_to manatees
dugongs
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research limited post-extinction
gptkbp:research_interest paleontology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Hydrodamalis_gigas
gptkbp:size larger than dugongs
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:speed slow
gptkbp:subject marine biology
gptkbp:threats overhunting
gptkbp:weight up to 1,000 kg
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:battle
1768
gptkbp:young calf