Properties (54)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
snake
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gptkbp:activities |
diurnal
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gptkbp:age |
approximately 30 cm long
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gptkbp:behavior |
non-venomous
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gptkbp:bodyStyle |
slender body
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gptkbp:breedingSeason |
spring to early summer
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gptkbp:character |
non-venomous
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gptkbp:climate |
ectothermic
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gptkbp:clutchSize |
up to 12 eggs
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gptkbp:colors |
blue-black
iridescent sheen some individuals may have lighter coloration young are lighter in color |
gptkbp:commonName |
gptkb:Eastern_Indigo_Snake
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gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Threatened
habitat restoration |
gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
symbol of biodiversity
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gptkbp:diet |
small mammals
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gptkbp:eggColor |
approximately 60 days
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gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
sensitive to climate change effects
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Colubridae
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gptkbp:fossilRecord |
evidence of ancient relatives
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gptkbp:geneticDiversity |
important for species resilience
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gptkbp:habitat |
gptkb:southeastern_United_States
urban development open woodlands longleaf pine ecosystems critical for population recovery |
gptkbp:hasLength |
smooth and shiny
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Eastern Indigo Snake
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gptkbp:interactsWith |
generally non-aggressive
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gptkbp:length |
up to 2.7 meters
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gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 15 years in the wild
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gptkbp:localNames |
Indigo Snake
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gptkbp:migration |
non-migratory
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gptkbp:nativeTo |
gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:nesting |
communal nesting sites
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gptkbp:notable_player |
may hiss or strike when threatened
|
gptkbp:participatesIn |
controls rodent populations
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gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
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gptkbp:protectedArea |
protected_under_the_Endangered_Species_Act
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gptkbp:publicAccess |
educational programs promote conservation.
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gptkbp:range |
Florida_to_South_Carolina
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gptkbp:relatedTo |
Black Racer
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gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
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gptkbp:researchInterest |
studied for ecological roles
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gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Drymarchon_couperi
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gptkbp:skin |
smooth scales
|
gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
solitary
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gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
may_coexist_with_gopher_tortoises
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gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
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gptkbp:weight |
up to 4.5 kg
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gptkbp:wildlife |
constriction
exhibit in some zoos |