Pantherophis alleghaniensis obsoletus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:subspecies
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Eastern_black_rat_snake
gptkb:Pantherophis_alleghaniensis
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:average_temperature varies with season
gptkbp:behavior solitary
non-venomous
subject of studies
gptkbp:breeding_season courtship displays
spring to early summer
gptkbp:climate tolerates cold
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 months
10 to 20 eggs
gptkbp:color seasonal
checkered
albino
black or dark gray
various morphs available
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Eastern_Rat_Snake
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of nature
gptkbp:defense_mechanism musking
gptkbp:diet rodents
gptkbp:ecological_role rodent control
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:family gptkb:Colubridae
gptkbp:focuses_on used in schools
gptkbp:fossil_record notable finds
gptkbp:genetic_diversity ongoing research
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Pantherophis
gptkbp:habitat forests
wooded areas
common practice
gptkbp:has_friend common in pet stores
gptkbp:has_skin gptkb:scales
gptkbp:headcount slightly flattened
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pantherophis alleghaniensis obsoletus
gptkbp:hunting_technique constriction
gptkbp:interacts_with kept as pets
generally harmless
gptkbp:known_for climbing ability
gptkbp:launch_date 60 to 70 days
gptkbp:length up to 6 feet
proportionate to body
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_legends associated with good luck
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:black_rat_snake
gptkbp:mimicry mimics venomous snakes
gptkbp:nesting communal nesting
gptkbp:predators foxes
birds of prey
gptkbp:range Eastern United States
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Pantherophis_guttatus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest herpetology
gptkbp:scales smooth
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Pantherophis_alleghaniensis
gptkbp:venomous non-venomous
gptkbp:wildlife habitat loss
popular in zoos