Eastern Hognose Snake

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Snake
gptkbp:activities Diurnal
gptkbp:adultPlumage Frogs
gptkbp:age Small invertebrates
3 to 10 inches
gptkbp:behavior Plays dead when threatened
gptkbp:bodyStyle Robust body
gptkbp:breedingSeason April to June
2 to 3 years
Males compete for females
gptkbp:character Non-venomous
gptkbp:climate Cold-blooded
Temperate climates
gptkbp:clutchSize Once a year
gptkbp:colors Albino
Dark phase
Variable, often gray or brown
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:Eastern_Hognose
Raccoons
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Popular in pet trade
gptkbp:diet Amphibians
gptkbp:eggColor White
60 to 70 days
10 to 30 eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Colubridae
gptkbp:foragingBehavior Active forager
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Eastern_United_States
gptkbp:habitat Grasslands
Sandy soils
Open areas
gptkbp:hasCitations Burrowing
gptkbp:hasLength Smooth scales
gptkbp:headCoach Light brown
Triangular_head
gptkbp:headlights Darker than body
Shorter than body
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eastern Hognose Snake
gptkbp:length Up to 3 feet
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 9 years in captivity
gptkbp:localNames Hognose
gptkbp:matingSystem Spring
gptkbp:nesting Summer
Nests in sandy areas
gptkbp:notable_player Hissing and flattening head
gptkbp:portrayedBy Mimics venomous snakes
gptkbp:predators Birds of prey
gptkbp:relatedTo Southern Hognose Snake
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:scientificName Heterodon platirhinos
gptkbp:skin Brown
Rough texture
Keeled scales
Light phase
Patterned with spots
gptkbp:socialStructure Solitary
gptkbp:subspecies Western Hognose Snake
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:wildlife Daytime
Ambush predator