Pituophis catenifer

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:snake
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:adaptation burrowing and climbing abilities
gptkbp:average_temperature thermophilic
gptkbp:behavior non-venomous
studied for social behavior
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to early summer
gptkbp:climate adaptable to various climates
gptkbp:clutch_size up to 24 eggs
gptkbp:color dark blotches on lighter background
albino and leucistic forms known
yellow, brown, or gray
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Gopher_snake
gptkb:snake
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
not endangered
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in Native American folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism mimics rattlesnakes
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
western United States
gptkbp:ecological_role controls rodent populations
gptkbp:family gptkb:Colubridae
gptkbp:focuses_on used in educational programs
gptkbp:fossil_record fossils found in North America
gptkbp:genetic_diversity studied for phylogenetics
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Pituophis
gptkbp:grooming_needs every few weeks
gptkbp:habitat successful in captivity
grasslands, forests, and deserts
gptkbp:has_feature studied for scale patterns
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pituophis catenifer
gptkbp:hunting_technique constriction
gptkbp:interacts_with kept as pets
gptkbp:legal_issue protected in some areas
gptkbp:length up to 2.4 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:bull_snake
gptkb:pine_snake
gptkb:snake
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nesting females create nests in sandy areas
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:range gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Pituophis_melanoleucus
gptkb:Pituophis_ruthveni
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research studied for thermoregulation
gptkbp:research_focus studied for mimicry behavior
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Pituophis_catenifer_affinis
gptkb:Pituophis_catenifer_catenifer
gptkb:Pituophis_catenifer_deserticola
gptkb:Pituophis_catenifer_sayi
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:venomous non-venomous
gptkbp:wildlife habitat destruction
common in zoos and aquariums
important prey for larger animals