Coachwhip Snake

GPTKB entity

Properties (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Snake
gptkbp:activities Active during the day
gptkbp:age After 60 to 70 days
gptkbp:behavior Diurnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason Males compete for females
gptkbp:character Non-venomous
gptkbp:characteristics Long and slender body
gptkbp:climate Warm climates
Adapted to arid environments
gptkbp:clutchSize Average of 10 eggs
Incubation lasts about 2 months
gptkbp:colors Can change color slightly with temperature
Camouflage in sandy environments
Striped or solid
Variable, often black or brown
Albino_forms_exist
gptkbp:commonName Coyotes
Coachwhip
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
Protected in some areas
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Symbol of speed and agility
gptkbp:diet Rodents
gptkbp:eggColor 5 to 20 eggs
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Prey on small mammals.
gptkbp:family gptkb:Colubridae
gptkbp:fossilRecord Ancient_relatives_found_in_North_America
gptkbp:genus Masticophis
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Southern_United_States
gptkbp:habitat Grasslands
Urban development
Dry, sandy areas
Prefers open areas
gptkbp:hasCitations Burrowing to escape heat
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Coachwhip Snake
gptkbp:humanInteraction Often mistaken for venomous snakes
gptkbp:interactsWith Generally non-aggressive
gptkbp:issues Believed to be aggressive
gptkbp:length Up to 6 feet
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 10 years in the wild
gptkbp:localNames gptkb:Whip_Snake
gptkbp:matingSystem Spring to early summer
gptkbp:migration Not migratory
gptkbp:nesting Nests in sandy areas
Under rocks or in burrows
gptkbp:notable_player Speed and camouflage
gptkbp:predators Birds of prey
Road mortality
gptkbp:range gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:relatedTo Eastern_Coachwhip
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
Lay eggs in warm areas
gptkbp:scientificName Masticophis_flagellum
gptkbp:senses Good vision and smell
gptkbp:skin Smooth
Often has a pattern resembling a whip
gptkbp:socialStructure Solitary
gptkbp:territory Non-territorial
gptkbp:wildlife Ambush
Dawn and dusk
Chases_prey_quickly
gptkbp:youthClub Hatchlings resemble adults