Elaphe climacophora

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:average_temperature warm environments
gptkbp:behavior solitary
non-venomous
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
courtship displays
gptkbp:climate tolerates temperature fluctuations
gptkbp:climb_rate excellent
gptkbp:clutch_size 5 to 20 eggs
gptkbp:color seasonal changes
greenish or yellowish
depends on locality
black, yellow, green
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Japanese_rat_snake
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cooling_system basks in sunlight
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in Japanese folklore
gptkbp:diet rodents
gptkbp:eye_color dark
gptkbp:family gptkb:Colubridae
gptkbp:first_described_by Schlegel
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high within populations
gptkbp:genus Elaphe
gptkbp:habitat temperate regions
forests
requires space and humidity
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
gptkbp:headcount slightly flattened
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Elaphe climacophora
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush predator
gptkbp:interacts_with kept as pets
gptkbp:launch_date 60 to 70 days
gptkbp:length up to 2 meters
shorter than body
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Yamakagashi
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Japan
gptkbp:nesting builds nests in vegetation
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Elaphe_obsoleta
gptkb:Elaphe_guttata
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studied for adaptability
gptkbp:scales keeled scales
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Elaphe_climacophora_climacophora
gptkb:Elaphe_climacophora_schrenckii
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:tactics mimics venomous snakes
gptkbp:territorial_behavior non-territorial
gptkbp:venomous non-venomous
gptkbp:wildlife common in zoos
population decline in some areas
low due to camouflage
gptkbp:year 1837
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Colubrinae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5