Eastern black rat snake

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Eastern_Rat_Snake
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:age 2 to 3 years
gptkbp:average_temperature warm environments
gptkbp:behavior solitary
non-venomous
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
courtship displays
gptkbp:climate tolerates a range of temperatures
gptkbp:climb_rate excellent climbers
gptkbp:clutch_size 5 to 30 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
dark with lighter underbelly
brown or gray in some individuals
solid black or with faint patterns
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_color up to 30 eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Colubridae
gptkbp:fossil_record notable in paleontology
gptkbp:habitat forests
woodlands
near water sources
gptkbp:has_skin gptkb:scales
gptkbp:headcount slightly flattened
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eastern black rat snake
gptkbp:hunting_technique constricting prey
gptkbp:interacts_with often mistaken for venomous snakes
gptkbp:launch_date after 60-70 days
gptkbp:length up to 8 feet
shorter than body
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:black_rat_snake
gptkbp:nesting nests in rotting logs
gptkbp:order gptkb:public_square
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:subspecies gptkb:Pantherophis_alleghaniensis_alleghaniensis
gptkb:Pantherophis_alleghaniensis_obsoletus
gptkbp:venomous non-venomous
gptkbp:wildlife common in reptile exhibits