Statements (89)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:snake
gptkb:superhero |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Serpent_Society
gptkb:The_Serpent_Society gptkb:Colubridae |
| gptkbp:behavior |
diurnal
solitary except during mating. |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
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| gptkbp:climate |
adapted to various climates in Africa
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| gptkbp:climb_rate |
excellent climbers
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| gptkbp:clutch_size |
up to 20 eggs
takes about 60 days |
| gptkbp:color |
varies by region
green or brown can change color based on environment can change with environment camouflage in trees can be bright green or brown green or brown with large eyes males and females differ in color some individuals are yellow |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Boomslang
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
monitored by wildlife organizations
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| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in local folklore
featured in African folklore |
| gptkbp:diet |
primarily arboreal reptiles and small mammals
|
| gptkbp:distribution |
widely distributed in Africa
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| gptkbp:ecological_role |
controls rodent populations
important predator in its habitat |
| gptkbp:egg_color |
lays 10-30 eggs at a time
|
| gptkbp:eye_color |
large and prominent
large and round, often yellow or green |
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Colubridae
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
its potent venom
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| gptkbp:first_described_by |
by Johann Georg Wagler in 1830
by Albert Günther in 1863 |
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
limited fossil evidence
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| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
high genetic variability
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| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Dispholidus
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| gptkbp:habitat |
gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
trees and shrubs forests and savannas prefers trees and shrubs |
| gptkbp:has_skin |
irregular patterns
distinctive patterns for camouflage |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Boomslang
|
| gptkbp:hunting_technique |
ambush predator
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| gptkbp:interacts_with |
generally avoids humans
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| gptkbp:launch_date |
small and vulnerable
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| gptkbp:length |
up to 2 meters
long and slender |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 9 years in captivity
|
| gptkbp:local_names |
varies by region in Africa
various names in different African languages |
| gptkbp:mimicry |
some mimic other species for protection
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| gptkbp:native_to |
gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
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| gptkbp:notable_event |
few recorded bites on humans
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| gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
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| gptkbp:public_perception |
often misunderstood as dangerous
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| gptkbp:range |
widely distributed in Africa
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| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:green_tree_snake
other colubrid snakes |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
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| gptkbp:research |
important for venom research
important for venom studies |
| gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for venom properties
studied for its venom properties |
| gptkbp:scales |
smooth and shiny
|
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Dispholidus_typus
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary
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| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Dispholidus_typus
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Dispholidus_typus_typus
gptkb:Dispholidus_typus_viridis |
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with other species in ecosystem
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| gptkbp:symptoms |
hemotoxic venom
low risk to humans low if not provoked |
| gptkbp:tactics |
plays dead when threatened
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| gptkbp:tail_type |
long and slender
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| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
not highly territorial
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| gptkbp:venomous |
gptkb:theorem
through fangs hemotoxin |
| gptkbp:wildlife |
threat due to deforestation
often displayed in reptile houses displayed in many zoos |
| gptkbp:young |
hatchlings are independent from birth
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