Diadophis punctatus

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ringneck_Snake
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to early summer
males compete for females
gptkbp:climate temperate
adapted to various climates
gptkbp:clutch_size 4 to 12 eggs
gptkbp:color smooth and shiny
albino forms exist
black or gray with yellow or white stripes
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Eastern_hognose_snake
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by wildlife agencies
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:diet invertebrates
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:family gptkb:Colubridae
gptkbp:fossil_record fossils date back to the Pleistocene
gptkbp:genetic_diversity undergoes genetic research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Diadophis
gptkbp:habitat terrestrial
woodlands and grasslands
gptkbp:has_skin scales are keeled
gptkbp:headcount distinctly flattened
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Diadophis punctatus
gptkbp:interacts_with often kept as pets
gptkbp:launch_date 60 to 70 days
gptkbp:length 30 to 50 inches
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_names hognose snake
gptkbp:mimicry mimics venomous snakes
gptkbp:nesting females create nests
gptkbp:order gptkb:public_square
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Heterodon_nasicus
gptkb:Heterodon_platirhinos
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for mimicry behavior
gptkbp:role used in educational programs
gptkbp:subspecies Diadophis punctatus arnyi
Diadophis punctatus edwardsii
Diadophis punctatus punctatus
Diadophis punctatus regalis
gptkbp:tactics plays dead
gptkbp:tail_type often darker than body
gptkbp:venomous non-venomous
gptkbp:wildlife important for ecosystem balance
found in many zoos
gptkbp:young hatchlings resemble adults