Aspidites melanocephalus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:average_temperature warm climates
basks in sunlight
gptkbp:behavior solitary
nocturnal
gptkbp:body_style robust
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:climate tolerates a range of temperatures
gptkbp:clutch_size up to 20 eggs
gptkbp:color black and yellow
some individuals may be darker
various color morphs available
can change slightly with temperature
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:black-headed_python
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in Aboriginal mythology
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:Detective
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:environmental_impact sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:family gptkb:snake
gptkbp:fauna popular among reptile keepers
gptkbp:genus Aspidites
gptkbp:habitat woodlands and grasslands
successfully bred in captivity
northern and eastern Australia
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
gptkbp:headcount distinctly wider than neck
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aspidites melanocephalus
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush predator
gptkbp:interacts_with generally not aggressive
gptkbp:launch_date 60 to 70 days
gptkbp:length up to 3 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_names black python
gptkbp:movement slow and deliberate
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:nesting females incubate eggs
gptkbp:predators small mammals
birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species Aspidites ramsayi
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:scales large and smooth
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:dinosaur
gptkb:Serpentes
gptkb:public_square
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:social_structure asocial
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:venomous non-venomous
gptkbp:wildlife common in Australian reptile exhibits
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:black-headed_python
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6