Drymarchon corais couperi

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:subspecies
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Florida_indigo_snake
gptkb:Florida_Indigo_Snake
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:body_style slender
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
courtship displays
gptkbp:character_traits non-aggressive
gptkbp:climate tolerates warm climates
gptkbp:clutch_size up to 30 eggs
gptkbp:color iridescent sheen
some individuals may have lighter coloration
black or dark blue
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Florida_indigo_snake
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat restoration
gptkbp:conservation_status threatened
gptkbp:cooling_system basking in the sun
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of conservation efforts
gptkbp:defense_mechanism mimicry
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:John_Edwards_Holbrook
gptkbp:fossil_record none known
gptkbp:genetic_diversity moderate
gptkbp:habitat sandy soils
pine forests
open areas
successful in zoos
gptkbp:has_feature long tail
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Drymarchon corais couperi
gptkbp:impact affected by urban development
gptkbp:interacts_with generally harmless
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:Eastern_indigo_snake
gptkbp:is_protected_by gptkb:Endangered_Species_Act
gptkbp:is_similar_to other colubrid snakes
gptkbp:known_for large size
gptkbp:launch_date about 25 cm
gptkbp:length up to 2.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Indigo_snake
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:nesting digging in sandy soil
gptkbp:population_trend declining
gptkbp:predators gptkb:bird
birds of prey
rodents
gptkbp:range gptkb:southeastern_United_States
gptkbp:related_species Drymarchon corais corais
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Drymarchon_corais
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studied for conservation biology
gptkbp:role used in educational programs
gptkbp:scales smooth
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Drymarchon_corais_couperi
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:venomous non-venomous
gptkbp:wildlife popular in captivity
gptkbp:year 1842