Dispholidus typus typus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:activity_pattern diurnal
gptkbp:behavior arboreal
gptkbp:bite_symptoms hemorrhage
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tolerates a range of climates
gptkbp:clutch_size up to 20 eggs
gptkbp:color can change color slightly
gptkbp:color_variation varies by region
gptkbp:coloration green or brown with black markings
gptkbp:common_name boomslang
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by conservation groups
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:Venom
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:family gptkb:Colubridae
gptkbp:first_described_by by John Edward Gray in 1842
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Dispholidus
gptkbp:geographic_distribution widespread in Africa
gptkbp:habitat wooded areas
forests and savannas
gptkbp:habitat_preference prefers humid environments
gptkbp:has_family Colubridae family
gptkbp:has_skin gptkb:scales
gptkbp:head distinctive
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dispholidus typus typus
gptkbp:human_interaction generally avoids humans
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush
gptkbp:length up to 2 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_names boomslang in Afrikaans
gptkbp:mimicry none known
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:Sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:order gptkb:Squamata
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:prey small mammals
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Dispholidus_typus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for venom properties
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:tail_type long and slender
gptkbp:venomous gptkb:true
gptkbp:wildlife found in some zoos
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Boomslang
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6