Mojave Rattlesnake

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:adaptations camouflaged scales
gptkbp:average_temperature warm climates
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:bite_symptoms pain and swelling
antivenom required
gptkbp:breeding_behavior courtship rituals
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:climate_adaptation desert adaptation
gptkbp:climate_impact sensitive to climate change
gptkbp:clutch_size 5 to 20 young
gptkbp:coloration brown or gray with dark patterns
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Mojave_rattlesnake
gptkbp:community_involvement adapted to arid environments
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in Native American folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism rattling tail
gptkbp:diet small mammals
gptkbp:ecological_role controls rodent populations
gptkbp:eye_color vertical slit pupils
gptkbp:family gptkb:Viper
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Edward_Drinker_Cope
gptkbp:fossil_record related to ancient rattlesnakes
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Crotalus
gptkbp:grooming_needs every few weeks
gptkbp:habitat deserts
gptkbp:habitat_preference rocky outcrops and creosote bush scrub
gptkbp:habitat_range gptkb:Mojave_Desert
gptkbp:has_features distinctive rattle on tail
gptkbp:hiss_sound produces hissing sound when threatened
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Mojave Rattlesnake
gptkbp:human_interaction often feared but rarely aggressive
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush predator
primarily at night
uses camouflage
gptkbp:length up to 5 feet
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years in captivity
gptkbp:litter_size up to 20
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Mojave_rattler
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:range southwestern United States
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research_importance studied for venom properties
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Crotalus
gptkbp:senses heat-sensing pits
gptkbp:skin_color can vary based on environment
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Crotalus_scutulatus_cerberus
gptkb:Crotalus_scutulatus_scutulatus
gptkbp:tail_segment_count up to 10 segments
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends territory
gptkbp:venomous gptkb:true
hemotoxic
gptkbp:wildlife habitat destruction
gptkbp:year 1861
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Black-tailed_Rattlesnake
gptkb:Rattlesnakes
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5