Lampropeltis getula nigra

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:subspecies
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mexican_Black_Kingsnake
gptkb:Eastern_Kingsnake
gptkb:Lampropeltis_getula_californiae
gptkb:Mexican_Black_King_Snake
gptkbp:activities diurnal in cooler months
gptkbp:average_temperature thermoregulates
gptkbp:behavior solitary
nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
courtship displays
gptkbp:climate tolerates a range of temperatures
gptkbp:clutch_size 3-24 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
dark
solid black
various morphs available in captivity
some have yellow or white markings
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Black_Kingsnake
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism mimicry
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:southeastern_United_States
gptkbp:environmental_impact adaptable to climate change
gptkbp:family gptkb:Colubridae
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Lampropeltis
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
woodlands
terrestrial
popular pet
swamps to dry forests
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
gptkbp:headcount slightly flattened
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lampropeltis getula nigra
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:Eastern_Kingsnake
gptkbp:launch_date 6-12 per clutch
gptkbp:length up to 6 feet
gptkbp:lifespan 15-20 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Black_Rat_Snake
gptkbp:mimicry gptkb:Eastern_Coral_Snake
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:nesting in leaf litter
gptkbp:order gptkb:public_square
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
rodents
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Lampropeltis_getula
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus studied for mimicry
gptkbp:scales keeled
gptkbp:social_structure asocial
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:tail_type short
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:venomous non-venomous
gptkbp:wildlife exhibit species