Statements (54)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
snake
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gptkbp:behavior |
nocturnal
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gptkbp:breedingSeason |
males compete for females
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gptkbp:character |
true
hemotoxic important for medical research |
gptkbp:climate |
can tolerate high temperatures
adapted to arid climates |
gptkbp:clutchSize |
up to 20 young
|
gptkbp:colors |
brown or gray with dark patterns
can vary significantly between individuals |
gptkbp:commonName |
gptkb:Levant_Viper
scrubland and grassland |
gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
habitat protection initiatives |
gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
featured in local folklore
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gptkbp:diet |
small mammals
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gptkbp:distribution |
gptkb:Eastern_Mediterranean
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gptkbp:education |
used in educational programs about snakes.
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gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
affected by climate change
important predator in its ecosystem |
gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Viperidae
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gptkbp:firstDescribedBy |
by_Johann_Georg_Wagler_in_1830
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gptkbp:fossilRecord |
notable fossils found in the region
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gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Macrovipera
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gptkbp:habitat |
urban development and agriculture
rocky hillsides dry and rocky areas from_Turkey_to_Iran |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Levantine Viper
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gptkbp:humanInteraction |
encounters with humans are common
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gptkbp:isPartOf |
true
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gptkbp:length |
up to 1.5 meters
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gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 15 years in the wild
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gptkbp:localLegends |
protected in some areas
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gptkbp:localNames |
Ahlam,_Ahlam_al-Sahra
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gptkbp:matingSystem |
spring to early summer
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gptkbp:notable_player |
hissing and striking
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gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
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gptkbp:publicPerception |
often feared due to venom
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gptkbp:relatedPatent |
Vipera species
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gptkbp:relatedTo |
Horned Viper
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gptkbp:reproduction |
ovoviviparous
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gptkbp:researchInterest |
studied for venom properties
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gptkbp:scientificName |
gptkb:Macrovipera_lebetina
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gptkbp:skin |
depends on locality
zigzag or banded |
gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Macrovipera_lebetina_lebetina
gptkb:Macrovipera_lebetina_obtusa Macrovipera lebetina turanica |
gptkbp:symptoms |
pain and swelling
seek medical attention immediately |
gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
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gptkbp:wildlife |
ambush predator
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