Statements (73)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:snake
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| gptkbp:adaptations |
large fangs for prey capture
|
| gptkbp:antivenom_available |
yes
|
| gptkbp:average_temperature |
tropical climates
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
burrowing into leaf litter |
| gptkbp:bite_symptoms |
pain and swelling
medical attention required severe pain and swelling can be fatal without treatment high due to potent venom |
| gptkbp:body_shape |
gptkb:craft_beer
|
| gptkbp:breeding_season |
wet season
|
| gptkbp:climate_adaptation |
thrives in humid conditions
|
| gptkbp:clutch_size |
up to 30 young
|
| gptkbp:color_variation |
some individuals are gray
|
| gptkbp:coloration |
brown and yellow patterns
|
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
habitat protection initiatives
|
| gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
featured in local folklore
|
| gptkbp:defense_mechanism |
gptkb:camouflage
|
| gptkbp:diet |
small mammals
|
| gptkbp:ecological_role |
top predator in its habitat
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
controls rodent populations.
|
| gptkbp:eye_color |
gptkb:yellow
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Viper
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
largest fangs of any snake
|
| gptkbp:fangs |
long fangs
|
| gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
every few weeks
|
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
not well documented
|
| gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Bitis
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
rainforests
rainforests and savannas |
| gptkbp:habitat_range |
from sea level to 2000 meters
from Cameroon to the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| gptkbp:has_skin |
rough and scaly
|
| gptkbp:head |
triangular
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Gaboon viper
|
| gptkbp:human_interaction |
generally avoids humans
|
| gptkbp:hunting_technique |
ambush predator
primarily at night |
| gptkbp:length |
up to 2 meters
1.5 to 2 meters |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 20 years in captivity
|
| gptkbp:local_names |
gptkb:Gaboon_adder
|
| gptkbp:native_range |
Central and West Africa
|
| gptkbp:native_to |
Central Africa
|
| gptkbp:population_trend |
stable in some areas
|
| gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
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| gptkbp:related_species |
other Bitis species
Gaboon viper (Bitis gabonica) |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
ovoviviparous
|
| gptkbp:research_interest |
studied for venom properties
|
| gptkbp:scales |
keeled scales
large and keeled |
| gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Bitis_gabonica
|
| gptkbp:skin_camouflage |
blends with forest floor
|
| gptkbp:skin_color |
camouflaged for environment
|
| gptkbp:social_behavior |
solitary
|
| gptkbp:species |
gptkb:Bitis_gabonica
|
| gptkbp:strategy |
hissing and striking
|
| gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships |
none known
|
| gptkbp:tail_type |
often brighter than body
|
| gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
not territorial
|
| gptkbp:venomous |
hemotoxic
contains enzymes and proteins via fangs during bite |
| gptkbp:weight |
up to 10 kg
|
| gptkbp:wildlife |
deforestation
often displayed in reptile houses |
| gptkbp:youth_development |
born live
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Viper
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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