the Arabian Oryx

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptations can survive long periods without water
gptkbp:average_temperature can tolerate high temperatures
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal and crepuscular
gptkbp:breeding_behavior successful in captivity
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round
gptkbp:captive_breeding high success rate
gptkbp:climate_adaptation adapted to arid environments
gptkbp:color white with dark markings
gptkbp:conservation_efforts increased through education programs
in place in several countries
gptkbp:conservation_status extinct in the wild
gptkbp:conservation_status_in_captivity gptkb:stable
gptkbp:cultural_representation featured in art and literature
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:national_symbol_of_Qatar
gptkbp:diet gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:ecological_role herbivore influencing vegetation structure
gptkbp:first_described_by by Johann Andreas Wagner in 1847
gptkbp:foraging_behavior browse on shrubs and grasses
gptkbp:fossil_record exists from the Pleistocene epoch
gptkbp:genetic_diversity low due to population bottleneck
gptkbp:gestation_period about 8 months
gptkbp:group_size typically 10 to 20 individuals
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:desert
gptkbp:height 90 to 100 cm at the shoulder
gptkbp:horns up to 1 meter
long and straight
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Arabian Oryx
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years in the wild
important for species survival
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements in search of food
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Arabian_Peninsula
gptkbp:population_trend increasing due to conservation efforts
gptkbp:predators humans and large carnivores
gptkbp:range restricted to protected areas
widespread across the Arabian Peninsula
gptkbp:related_species Oryx genus
gptkbp:reproduction polygamous
usually one calf
gptkbp:research_importance important for conservation biology.
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Oryx_leucoryx
gptkbp:skin_color reflects sunlight to prevent overheating
gptkbp:social_behavior form small herds
gptkbp:social_structure herds
gptkbp:subspecies Arabian Oryx (Oryx leucoryx)
gptkbp:successor successful in several areas
gptkbp:team ongoing and monitored
gptkbp:territorial_behavior males are territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and hunting
gptkbp:tourism attracts tourists in protected areas
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site vulnerable
gptkbp:water_source can drink from dew and moisture in plants
gptkbp:weight 70 to 100 kg
gptkbp:wildlife protected species
kept in various zoos worldwide
critical for species recovery
still vulnerable to extinction
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Somaliland
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5