Properties (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
species
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| gptkbp:activities |
active during the day
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
diurnal
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| gptkbp:breedingSeason |
spring to summer
successful in captivity |
| gptkbp:character |
non-venomous
|
| gptkbp:climate |
basks in sun
|
| gptkbp:climbRate |
excellent climber
|
| gptkbp:clutchSize |
requires humidity
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| gptkbp:colors |
variable
greenish or brown albino forms exist camouflage in environment |
| gptkbp:commonName |
gptkb:Indian_rat_snake
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Least Concern
protected in some areas |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
considered sacred in some cultures
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| gptkbp:diet |
rodents
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| gptkbp:distribution |
South_Asia
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| gptkbp:eggColor |
5 to 20 eggs
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
important in ecosystem balance
|
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Colubridae
|
| gptkbp:firstDescribedBy |
gptkb:Linnaeus_1758
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| gptkbp:fossilRecord |
notable fossil finds
|
| gptkbp:geneticDiversity |
high genetic variability
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| gptkbp:genus |
Ptyas
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| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
India,_Nepal,_Bangladesh
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| gptkbp:habitat |
forests
near water bodies |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ptyas mucosa
|
| gptkbp:humanInteraction |
often kept as a pet
|
| gptkbp:interactsWith |
generally non-aggressive
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| gptkbp:launchDate |
60 to 70 days
|
| gptkbp:length |
up to 3 meters
|
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 15 years in captivity
|
| gptkbp:localNames |
Dhaman
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| gptkbp:migration |
limited migration
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| gptkbp:nesting |
nests in tree hollows
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| gptkbp:notable_player |
mimicry and fleeing
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| gptkbp:portrayedBy |
some species of venomous snakes
|
| gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
controls rodent populations |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Ptyas korros
|
| gptkbp:reproduction |
oviparous
|
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
studied for behavior and ecology
|
| gptkbp:senses |
keen eyesight and smell
|
| gptkbp:skin |
smooth
can change slightly with temperature. |
| gptkbp:socialResponsibility |
solitary except during mating
|
| gptkbp:subspecies |
gptkb:Ptyas_mucosa_javanica
gptkb:Ptyas_mucosa_mucosa |
| gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
with birds
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| gptkbp:territory |
non-territorial
|
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
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| gptkbp:wildlife |
ambush predator
mostly at dawn and dusk |