Micrurus

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:antivenom_available gptkb:true
gptkbp:behavior terrestrial and fossorial
gptkbp:bite_symptoms neurotoxic effects
seek medical attention immediately
gptkbp:breathability lungs
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 12 eggs
gptkbp:color_scheme bands or stripes
gptkbp:color_variation varies by species
gptkbp:coloration brightly colored
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism venom and camouflage
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:family gptkb:Elapidae
gptkbp:first_described_by by Carl Linnaeus
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:geographic_distribution North America to South America
gptkbp:habitat tropical and subtropical regions
gptkbp:habitat_preference forest and grassland
gptkbp:has_skin smooth and shiny
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Micrurus
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush predator
gptkbp:incubation_period 60 to 90 days
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:snake
gptkbp:length up to 1 meter
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in captivity
gptkbp:mimicry some non-venomous species mimic appearance
gptkbp:native_to Americas
gptkbp:notable_species gptkb:Naja
gptkbp:originated_in diverged from other elapids
gptkbp:predators birds and mammals
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest venom properties
gptkbp:scales overlapping scales
gptkbp:senses keen vision and smell
gptkbp:social_behavior solitary
gptkbp:subfamily gptkb:Elapinae
gptkbp:territorial_behavior not highly territorial
gptkbp:threats habitat loss and hunting
gptkbp:venomous gptkb:true
neurotoxic venom
gptkbp:wildlife Animalia, Chordata, Reptilia, Squamata, Serpentes.
eats small reptiles and amphibians
gptkbp:young hatchlings are independent
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Micrurus_diastema
gptkb:Micrurus_lemniscatus
gptkb:Micrurus_fulvius
gptkb:coral_snakes
gptkb:The_Coral_Snake
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6