Eastern black rat snake

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:activity_pattern diurnal
gptkbp:age 2 to 3 years
gptkbp:average_temperature warm environments
gptkbp:behavior non-venomous
gptkbp:breeding_behavior courtship displays
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tolerates a range of temperatures
gptkbp:climbing_ability excellent climbers
gptkbp:clutch_size 5 to 30 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
gptkbp:color_scheme solid black or with faint patterns
gptkbp:coloration dark with lighter underbelly
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Eastern_rat_snake
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism mimics a rattlesnake
gptkbp:diet rodents
gptkbp:egg_laying up to 30 eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Colubridae
gptkbp:fossil_record notable in paleontology
gptkbp:habitat forests
woodlands
gptkbp:habitat_preference near water sources
gptkbp:has_skin gptkb:scales
gptkbp:hatching_time after 60-70 days
gptkbp:head slightly flattened
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eastern black rat snake
gptkbp:human_interaction often mistaken for venomous snakes
gptkbp:hunting_technique constricting prey
gptkbp:length up to 8 feet
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:black_rat_snake
gptkbp:nesting nests in rotting logs
gptkbp:order gptkb:Squamata
gptkbp:parks under rocks or logs
gptkbp:predators foxes
birds of prey
gptkbp:range eastern United States
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Western_rat_snake
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:scales smooth scales
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Pantherophis_alleghaniensis
gptkbp:skin_color brown or gray in some individuals
gptkbp:social_behavior solitary
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Pantherophis_alleghaniensis_alleghaniensis
gptkb:Pantherophis_alleghaniensis_obsoletus
gptkbp:tail_length shorter than body
gptkbp:venomous non-venomous
gptkbp:wildlife common in reptile exhibits
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Eastern_Rat_Snake
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5