Pseudechis australis

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:red-bellied_black_snake
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:adaptation elongated body
gptkbp:average_temperature wide range
gptkbp:behavior terrestrial
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:climate adapted to arid climates
gptkbp:clutch_size up to 20 eggs
gptkbp:color black or dark brown
regional differences
dark with lighter bands
gptkbp:common_name Mulga snake
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in Aboriginal mythology
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
feeds on small mammals and reptiles
gptkbp:distribution widespread in Australia
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator in ecosystem
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by climate change.
gptkbp:established gptkb:battle
gptkbp:family gptkb:Elapidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:George_Shaw
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:genetic_diversity revealing evolutionary history
gptkbp:genus Pseudechis
gptkbp:habitat woodlands
arid and semi-arid regions
prefers dry areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pseudechis australis
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush predator
gptkbp:incubation_period 2 to 3 months
gptkbp:interacts_with often feared
gptkbp:length up to 2.5 meters
shorter than body
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_names King brown snake
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:public_perception often misunderstood
gptkbp:range central and western Australia
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Pseudechis_porphyriacus
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research ongoing in venom research
gptkbp:research_focus studied for venom properties
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:subspecies Pseudechis australis australis
Pseudechis australis guttatus
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships other elapids
gptkbp:symptoms pain and swelling
low with treatment
gptkbp:tactics hissing and flattening body
gptkbp:venomous gptkb:theorem
neurotoxic
gptkbp:wildlife habitat destruction
common in Australian zoos
vulnerable to larger snakes
gptkbp:year 1802