Properties (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
marine mammal
|
| gptkbp:aroma |
must surface for air
|
| gptkbp:averageTemperature |
10 to 13 feet
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
slow-moving
|
| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
year-round
|
| gptkbp:communicationEquipment |
vocalizations
body language |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
gptkb:Florida_Manatee_Sanctuary_Act
vulnerable protected_under_the_Marine_Mammal_Protection_Act |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
symbol of conservation efforts
|
| gptkbp:diet |
herbivore
|
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
Florida,_Caribbean,_and_Gulf_of_Mexico
|
| gptkbp:gestationPeriod |
12 months
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
coastal waters
|
| gptkbp:hasLength |
3 to 4 feet
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
West Indian manatee
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
live up to 60 years
|
| gptkbp:migration |
seasonal movements
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Everglades_National_Park
gptkb:Crystal_River,_Florida gptkb:Bahamas gptkb:Puerto_Rico Blue Spring State Park |
| gptkbp:predators |
humans
crocodiles |
| gptkbp:relatedPatent |
gptkb:African_manatee
gptkb:Amazonian_manatee |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
give birth to a single calf
|
| gptkbp:research |
studied for population dynamics
studied for habitat use |
| gptkbp:scientificName |
Trichechus manatus
|
| gptkbp:senses |
poor eyesight
good hearing sensitive whiskers |
| gptkbp:skin |
60 to 70 pounds
gray or brown thick and wrinkled |
| gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
mothers are protective
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
solitary or in small groups
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
entanglement in fishing gear boat strikes |
| gptkbp:tourism |
attracts eco-tourism
|
| gptkbp:waterSource |
up to 15 mph
|
| gptkbp:weight |
800 to 1,200 pounds
|
| gptkbp:wingArea |
paddle-like
|