Black rat snake

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Black_racer
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:behavior non-venomous
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to early summer
gptkbp:class gptkb:dinosaur
gptkbp:climb_rate excellent
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
dark brown or gray
fades with age
available in captivity
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Black_rat_snake
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of good luck
gptkbp:defense_mechanism mimics rattlesnake
gptkbp:diet rodents
small insects and rodents
gptkbp:egg_color 10 to 30 eggs
gptkbp:environmental_impact controls rodent population
gptkbp:family gptkb:Colubridae
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Pantherophis
gptkbp:habitat forests
wooded areas
successful with proper care
docile and easy to handle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Black rat snake
gptkbp:hunting_technique constriction
gptkbp:interacts_with often mistaken for venomous snakes
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:length up to 2.4 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years in captivity
gptkbp:litter_size about 25 cm
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:rat_snake
black snake
pilot black snake
gptkbp:nesting abandon nests after laying eggs
gptkbp:order gptkb:public_square
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators foxes
birds of prey
coyotes
raccoons
domestic cats
snakes
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species among reptile enthusiasts
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:scales smooth
checkered or blotched
gptkbp:species gptkb:Pantherophis_obsoletus
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Eastern_rat_snake
gptkb:Western_rat_snake
Black rat snake (Pantherophis obsoletus obsoletus)
Gray rat snake (Pantherophis obsoletus spiloides)
Southern rat snake (Pantherophis obsoletus alleghaniensis)
Texas rat snake (Pantherophis obsoletus lindheimeri)