Statements (93)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:snake
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| gptkbp:activity_pattern |
diurnal
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| gptkbp:behavior |
diurnal
non-venomous |
| gptkbp:body_shape |
slender
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| gptkbp:breeding_behavior |
courtship displays
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| gptkbp:breeding_season |
gptkb:spring
spring to early summer |
| gptkbp:climate_adaptation |
tolerates a range of temperatures
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| gptkbp:clutch_size |
up to 12 eggs
requires warm temperatures for incubation |
| gptkbp:color |
blue-black
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| gptkbp:color_variation |
some individuals may have lighter coloration
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| gptkbp:coloration |
iridescent
brown with orange or yellow markings uniform blue-black |
| gptkbp:common_name |
gptkb:Eastern_indigo_snake
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat restoration
captive breeding programs protected under the Endangered Species Act in place in several states |
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
Threatened
threatened state threatened |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in local folklore
symbol of biodiversity none noted |
| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
mimicry
musking |
| gptkbp:diet |
gptkb:carnivore
small mammals |
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
top predator in its ecosystem
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| gptkbp:eye_color |
dark brown
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| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Colubridae
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| gptkbp:fossil_record |
known from fossil records in the southeastern US.
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| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
high genetic diversity
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| gptkbp:habitat |
gptkb:southeastern_United_States
wetlands pine forests subtropical and tropical forests scrublands pine forests and scrublands |
| gptkbp:habitat_preference |
wetlands and uplands
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| gptkbp:habitat_range |
Florida to South Carolina
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| gptkbp:has_features |
distinctive coloration and size
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| gptkbp:has_skin |
smooth
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| gptkbp:hatching_time |
60 to 70 days
60 to 70 days after laying eggs |
| gptkbp:head |
slightly wider than neck
slightly flattened head |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Eastern indigo snake
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| gptkbp:human_interaction |
generally non-aggressive
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| gptkbp:hunting_technique |
ambush predator
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| gptkbp:length |
up to 9 feet
up to 2.6 meters |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 20 years in captivity
up to 15 years in captivity |
| gptkbp:local_names |
gptkb:Black_indigo_snake
gptkb:Blue_indigo_snake gptkb:Indigo_snake |
| gptkbp:migration |
non-migratory
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| gptkbp:nesting_site |
abandoned burrows
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| gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
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| gptkbp:range |
gptkb:southeastern_United_States
Florida to South Carolina |
| gptkbp:related_species |
gptkb:Eastern_rat_snake
gptkb:Indigo_snake gptkb:Western_indigo_snake other indigo snakes |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
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| gptkbp:research_importance |
conservation biology
ecological studies herpetology |
| gptkbp:scales |
large
keeled scales |
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Drymarchon_couperi
|
| gptkbp:seasonal_activities |
may hibernate in colder months
|
| gptkbp:social_structure |
solitary
|
| gptkbp:species |
preys on small mammals and reptiles
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
none recognized
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| gptkbp:successor |
ongoing in some areas
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| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
none known
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| gptkbp:tail_length |
long tail
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| gptkbp:tail_type |
long
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| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
road mortality illegal collection habitat destruction and illegal collection |
| gptkbp:venomous |
false
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
major threat
protected under the Endangered Species Act |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Everglades_National_Park
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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