West Indian manatee

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/West_Indian_manatee

GPTKB entity

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Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:species
gptkbp:activityPattern	diurnal
gptkbp:canHoldBreath	up to 20 minutes
gptkbp:class	gptkb:Mammalia
gptkbp:color	gray
gptkbp:commonName	gptkb:West_Indian_manatee
gptkbp:conservationStatus	Vulnerable
gptkbp:diet	herbivore
gptkbp:distribution	gptkb:Caribbean_Sea gptkb:Gulf_of_Mexico gptkb:Atlantic_coast_of_North_America northeastern South America
gptkbp:family	gptkb:Trichechidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed	gptkb:Linnaeus 1758
gptkbp:gestationPeriod	about 12 months
gptkbp:habitat	estuaries rivers shallow coastal areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	West Indian manatee
gptkbp:IUCNStatus	Vulnerable
gptkbp:kingdom	gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length	2.5 to 4 meters
gptkbp:lifespan	up to 60 years
gptkbp:migratory	seasonal migration in Florida
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:sea_cow
gptkbp:notableFeature	no dorsal fin prehensile upper lip rounded flippers
gptkbp:order	gptkb:Sirenia
gptkbp:phylum	gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:primarySense	gptkb:judge touch
gptkbp:protectedBy	gptkb:Endangered_Species_Act gptkb:Marine_Mammal_Protection_Act
gptkbp:relatedTo	gptkb:African_manatee gptkb:Amazonian_manatee
gptkbp:reproduction	gives birth to a single calf
gptkbp:scientificName	gptkb:Trichechus_manatus
gptkbp:skin	thick, wrinkled skin
gptkbp:subspecies	gptkb:Antillean_manatee gptkb:Florida_manatee
gptkbp:swimmingAbility	3-5 mph (cruising) up to 20 mph (short bursts)
gptkbp:tailLength	paddle-shaped
gptkbp:teeth	constantly replaced molars
gptkbp:temperature	cannot tolerate cold water
gptkbp:threats	habitat loss entanglement in fishing gear boat collisions
gptkbp:weight	400 to 590 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer	4