Vicuna

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Animal
gptkbp:adaptation High altitude adaptations
gptkbp:age Cria
gptkbp:aroma Good sense of smell
gptkbp:averageTemperature 30 inches at the shoulder
gptkbp:behavior Gregarious
gptkbp:breedingSeason 1-2 years
gptkbp:climate Cold and dry climates
Adapted to high altitudes
gptkbp:colors Light brown to tan
gptkbp:communicationEquipment Vocalizations and body language
gptkbp:compressionRatio Every two years
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
Protected species
Protected in national parks
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Symbol of wealth
Traditional shearing practices
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Important_to_Andean_cultures
gptkbp:diet Herbivore
gptkbp:eggColor Natural color varies
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Grazers in the ecosystem
gptkbp:faced Long and pointed
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod High market value
gptkbp:foragingBehavior Grazing and browsing
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 11 months
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Andes_mountains
High alpine areas
gptkbp:hasLength 3-4 feet
gptkbp:headlights Short_tail
gptkbp:homeTeam Not domesticated
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vicuna
gptkbp:isA Camelid
gptkbp:legalStatus Protected by law
gptkbp:lifespan 15-20 years in the wild
gptkbp:marketSegment Regulated international trade
gptkbp:matingSystem Late summer to early fall
gptkbp:merchandise Soft and fine
Used in luxury garments
gptkbp:migration Seasonal movements
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:phylum Limited due to shearing practices
gptkbp:population Approximately 200,000
gptkbp:populationTrend Stable
gptkbp:predators Pumas
gptkbp:produces Vicuna_wool
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Guanaco
gptkbp:relatedTo Alpaca
Llama
gptkbp:reproduction Breeds once a year
gptkbp:researchInterest Genetic studies
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Vicugna_vicugna
gptkbp:socialResponsibility Form herds
gptkbp:socialStructure Live in family groups
gptkbp:soundtrack Acute hearing
gptkbp:subspecies Two subspecies
gptkbp:territory Males are territorial
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:uses Wool for textiles
gptkbp:vision Excellent eyesight
gptkbp:waterQuality Highly prized
gptkbp:weight 50-65 pounds