Mediterranean monk seal
E66650
The Mediterranean monk seal is one of the world’s most endangered marine mammals, a rare earless seal native to the Mediterranean and adjacent seas.
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Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
earless seal
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endangered species → marine mammal → seal → |
| activityPattern |
primarily diurnal
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| bodyLength |
approximately 2.3 meters (adult)
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| bodyMass |
up to about 300 kilograms (adult)
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| class |
Mammalia
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| coloration |
adults generally dark grey to brown above
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adults lighter on the underside → |
| commonName |
Mediterranean monk seal
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| conservationAction |
legal protection
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monitoring of breeding sites → protected areas establishment → |
| diet |
cephalopods
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crustaceans → fish → |
| distributionTrend |
highly fragmented range
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| family |
Phocidae
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| genus |
Monachus
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| habitat |
marine coastal waters
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rocky shorelines → sea caves → |
| IUCNStatus |
Endangered
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| kingdom |
Animalia
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| lifespan |
around 20 to 30 years in the wild
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| namedAfter |
monk-like appearance of fur pattern
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| nativeTo |
Black Sea (historically)
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Mediterranean Sea → coasts of northwest Africa → eastern North Atlantic Ocean → |
| notablePopulation |
Aegean Sea
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Cabo Blanco Peninsula → Madeira archipelago → |
| order |
Carnivora
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| phylum |
Chordata
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| populationTrend |
increasing in some colonies due to conservation
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| pupColoration |
pups born with black coat with white belly patch
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| reproduction |
gives birth in sea caves
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usually gives birth to a single pup → |
| scientificName |
Monachus monachus
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| sexualDimorphism |
males larger than females
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| socialBehavior |
generally solitary or in small groups
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| taxonRank |
species
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| threat |
entanglement in fishing gear
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habitat loss → human disturbance → persecution by fishers → pollution → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Mediterranean monk seal
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commonName |
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Aegean Sea
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hasMarineLife |
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Mediterranean monk seal
("Monachus monachus")
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scientificName |