Crotalus durissus

GPTKB entity

Properties (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf snake
gptkbp:age 10 to 20 per litter
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
rattling sound
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring
gptkbp:character true
gptkbp:climate warm climates
gptkbp:colors camouflage
varies from brown to gray
albino variants exist
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:South_American_rattlesnake
gptkbp:communityEvents solitary
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:coolingSystem pit organs present
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:environmentalProtection controls rodent population
gptkbp:family gptkb:Viperidae
gptkbp:fossilRecord ancestors date back millions of years
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Crotalus
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:habitat tropical and subtropical regions
grasslands
forests
savannas
gptkbp:hasLength keeled scales
gptkbp:headlights rattle present
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Crotalus durissus
gptkbp:interactsWith often feared by locals
gptkbp:isPartOf available for bites
gptkbp:length up to 2 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years in captivity
gptkbp:localNames varies by region
gptkbp:mouth medical attention required
gptkbp:notableWork studied for venom properties
gptkbp:predators small mammals
birds of prey
rodents
larger snakes
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research potential medical applications
gptkbp:skin periodically sheds skin
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Crotalus_durissus_durissus
gptkb:Crotalus_durissus_unicolor
gptkb:Crotalus_durissus_cascavella
gptkb:Crotalus_durissus_ruruima
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives habitat protection
gptkbp:symptoms pain and swelling
gptkbp:type hemotoxic
gptkbp:wildlife ambush predator
reptile
threat to population