Statements (89)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:supervillain
gptkb:snake |
| gptkbp:behavior |
diurnal
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| gptkbp:bite_symptoms |
hemotoxic venom
low risk to humans low if not provoked |
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
spring to summer
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| gptkbp:climate_adaptation |
adapted to various climates in Africa
|
| gptkbp:climbing_ability |
excellent climbers
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| gptkbp:clutch_size |
up to 20 eggs
takes about 60 days |
| gptkbp:color_variation |
can change color based on environment
some individuals are yellow |
| gptkbp:coloration |
green or brown
camouflage in trees green or brown with large eyes |
| gptkbp:coloration_sex_difference |
males and females differ in color
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| gptkbp:colors |
varies by region
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| 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
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| gptkbp:distribution |
widely distributed in Africa
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| gptkbp:ecological_role |
controls rodent populations
important predator in its habitat |
| gptkbp:egg_laying |
lays 10-30 eggs at a time
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| 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
forests and savannas |
| gptkbp:habitat_preference |
trees and shrubs
prefers trees and shrubs |
| gptkbp:has_skin |
irregular patterns
distinctive patterns for camouflage |
| gptkbp:hatching_time |
small and vulnerable
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Boomslang
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| gptkbp:human_interaction |
generally avoids humans
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| gptkbp:hunting_technique |
ambush predator
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| gptkbp:length |
up to 2 meters
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 9 years in captivity
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| 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_case |
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
|
| 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
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| gptkbp:skin_color |
can change with environment
can be bright green or brown |
| gptkbp:social_behavior |
solitary except during mating.
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| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary
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| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Dispholidus_typus
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| gptkbp:strategy |
plays dead when threatened
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| gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Dispholidus_typus_typus
gptkb:Dispholidus_typus_viridis |
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
with other species in ecosystem
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| gptkbp:tail_length |
long and slender
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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:true
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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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Serpent_Society
gptkb:The_Serpent_Society gptkb:Colubridae |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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