Eastern Indigo Snake

GPTKB entity

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