Trichechus manatus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:activityPattern diurnal
gptkbp:behavior mostly solitary
gptkbp:canHoldBreath up to 20 minutes
gptkbp:class gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:West_Indian_manatee
gptkbp:conservationStatus Vulnerable
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Linnaeus
gptkbp:describedYear 1758
gptkbp:diet herbivore
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Caribbean_Sea
gptkb:Gulf_of_Mexico
Atlantic coast of North and South America
gptkbp:family gptkb:Trichechidae
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Trichechus
gptkbp:gestationPeriod about 12 months
gptkbp:habitat coastal waters
estuaries
rivers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Trichechus manatus
gptkbp:IUCNStatus VU
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 2.5 to 4 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 60 years
gptkbp:migratory yes
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:sea_cow
gptkbp:notablePerson Florida manatee population
gptkbp:order gptkb:Sirenia
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:Endangered_Species_Act
gptkb:Marine_Mammal_Protection_Act
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Trichechus_inunguis
gptkb:Trichechus_senegalensis
gptkbp:reproduction gives birth to single calf
gptkbp:respiration lungs
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Trichechus_manatus
gptkbp:skin gray
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Trichechus_manatus_manatus
gptkb:Trichechus_manatus_latirostris
gptkbp:swimmingAbility 3-5 mph
gptkbp:tailLength paddle-shaped
gptkbp:teeth molars
no incisors or canines
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
entanglement in fishing gear
boat collisions
gptkbp:weight 400 to 590 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Trichechidae
gptkb:West_Indian_manatee
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5