Bothrops asper

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:activity_pattern nocturnal
gptkbp:antivenom_available gptkb:true
ongoing research
gptkbp:average_temperature tropical temperatures
gptkbp:behavior terrestrial
gptkbp:bite_symptoms high
pain and swelling
medical attention required
gptkbp:captive_breeding possible but challenging
gptkbp:climate_adaptation adapted to humid environments
gptkbp:clutch_size 10 to 30 young
gptkbp:color_variation varies by region
gptkbp:coloration brown or greenish
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:fer-de-lance
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance feared and respected
gptkbp:diet small mammals
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator
gptkbp:family gptkb:Viper
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Johann_Gottlieb_Gmelin
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Bothrops
gptkbp:geographic_distribution Costa Rica to western Colombia
gptkbp:habitat tropical rainforests
gptkbp:habitat_preference lowland areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bothrops asper
gptkbp:human_interaction frequent
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush predator
gptkbp:length up to 2 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_names terciopelo
gptkbp:mimicry gptkb:none
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:Central_America
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Bothrops_asper
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research_interest venom properties
gptkbp:scales keeled scales
gptkbp:size 20 to 30 cm at birth
gptkbp:skin_color camouflaged
gptkbp:snakebite_statistics common in rural areas
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:strategy hissing and striking
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Bothrops_asper_asper
gptkb:Bothrops_asper_schlegelii
gptkbp:tail_type prehensile tail
gptkbp:venomous gptkb:true
hemotoxic
important for medical science
gptkbp:wildlife varies by region
deforestation
important for ecosystem balance
gptkbp:year 1789
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Night_Viper
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5