Eastern timber rattlesnake

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Timber_rattlesnake
gptkbp:average_temperature ectothermic
gptkbp:behavior solitary
nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season late summer
courtship rituals
gptkbp:climate temperate
gptkbp:clutch_size up to 20 young
gptkbp:color melanistic forms
yellow or gray with dark bands
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Timber_rattlesnake
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism rattling sound
gptkbp:diet small mammals
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator
gptkbp:educational_programs used in wildlife education
gptkbp:environmental_impact affects distribution
gptkbp:family gptkb:automobile
gptkbp:fossil_record ancient relatives
gptkbp:genetic_diversity revealed population structure
gptkbp:genus gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:habitat forests
used for research and education
wooded hillsides
gptkbp:has_skin used in leather goods
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eastern timber rattlesnake
gptkbp:hunting_technique varies by state
ambush predator
illegal in some areas
gptkbp:length up to 5 feet
gptkbp:lifespan up to 30 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:timber_rattler
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements
gptkbp:parks rock crevices
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:public_perception often feared
gptkbp:range Eastern United States
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance vary by state regarding protection.
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research studied for venom properties
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Crotalus-horridus-horridus
gptkbp:senses heat-sensing pits
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships gptkb:Eastern_massasauga
gptkbp:symptoms gptkb:species
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends home range
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:venomous gptkb:theorem
used for communication
hemotoxins
most bites occur during summer months
gptkbp:wildlife varies by region
important for conservation
common in reptile houses
young are vulnerable to birds
gptkbp:young live birth