Micrurus spp.

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Genus_Micrurus
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 12 eggs
gptkbp:color depends on species
warning coloration
banded or striped
brightly colored with bands
gptkbp:common_name coral snake
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:hospital
varies by region
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:superhero
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution Americas
gptkbp:ecological_role predator in ecosystem
gptkbp:education important for ecology studies
gptkbp:environmental_impact neurotoxic
habitat changes
gptkbp:established gptkb:battle
gptkbp:family gptkb:Elapidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Linnaeus
gptkbp:fossil_record limited
gptkbp:habitat tropical and subtropical regions
forests
moist environments
gptkbp:has_feature distinctive head shape
gptkbp:has_skin gptkb:scales
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Micrurus spp.
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush
gptkbp:interacts_with caution advised
rare but dangerous
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:snake
gptkbp:issues not all are deadly
gptkbp:length 30 to 100 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_names varies by culture
gptkbp:mating_system courtship displays
gptkbp:mimicry some non-venomous snakes
gptkbp:notable_species Micruroides
gptkbp:predators birds and mammals
larger snakes
gptkbp:related_to other elapids
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus venom studies
venom properties
gptkbp:species over 60
high within genus
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Elapinae
varies widely
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:venomous gptkb:theorem
through fangs
contains neurotoxins
gptkbp:wildlife some species are threatened
kept in some zoos
affects populations
gptkbp:youth_programs hatch after 60 days