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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:species
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Rat_Snake
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gptkbp:activities
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diurnal
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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ectothermic
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gptkbp:behavior
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non-venomous
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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courtship displays
spring to early summer
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gptkbp:climb_rate
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excellent climbers
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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60 to 70 days
10 to 30 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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black or dark brown
darkens with age
can be gray or yellow
often has a pattern of lighter spots
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gptkbp:common_name
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gptkb:black_rat_snake
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection initiatives
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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symbol of good luck in some cultures
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism
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play dead
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:product
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gptkbp:distribution
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widespread in eastern United States
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Colubridae
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gptkbp:focuses_on
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used in educational programs
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Pantherophis
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gptkbp:grooming_needs
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every few weeks
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gptkbp:habitat
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forests
wooded areas
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gptkbp:has_skin
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smooth scales
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Pantherophis obsoletus
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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mostly at night
constricting prey
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gptkbp:interacts_with
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often kept as pets
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gptkbp:launch_date
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about 25 to 30 cm
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gptkbp:length
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1.2 to 2.4 meters
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 30 years in captivity
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gptkbp:local_names
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black snake
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gptkbp:mimicry
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mimics venomous snakes
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gptkbp:nesting
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females build nests
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gptkbp:predators
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foxes
birds of prey
coyotes
raccoons
domestic cats
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gptkbp:range
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_focus
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studied for ecological roles
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gptkbp:senses
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good vision and smell
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gptkbp:social_structure
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solitary
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Pantherophis_obsoletus_obsoletus
Pantherophis obsoletus alleghaniensis
Pantherophis obsoletus spiloides
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:venomous
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non-venomous
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gptkbp:wildlife
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common in zoos
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