Pyramid Sand Viper

GPTKB entity

Statements (67)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Echis_pyramidum
gptkbp:activities active at night
gptkbp:adaptation burrowing
desert survival
gptkbp:average_temperature warm climates
gptkbp:behavior solitary
nocturnal
gptkbp:body_style slender
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:hot_spring
courtship displays
gptkbp:climate arid regions
adapted to dry climates
gptkbp:clutch_size not applicable
3 to 20
gptkbp:color gptkb:Detective
banded
regional differences
brown and tan
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Pyramid_Sand_Viper
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
monitored by wildlife agencies
gptkbp:cultural_significance local folklore
gptkbp:diet small mammals
carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_Africa
gptkbp:ecological_role predator in ecosystem
gptkbp:eye_color vertical pupils
gptkbp:family gptkb:automobile
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Vipera
gptkbp:grooming_needs periodic
gptkbp:habitat deserts
limited to specific regions
sandy areas
gptkbp:has_feature distinctive head shape
gptkbp:has_skin gptkb:scales
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pyramid Sand Viper
gptkbp:hunting_technique dusk and dawn
ambush
gptkbp:incubation_period not applicable
gptkbp:interacts_with encounters in desert areas
gptkbp:length up to 1 meter
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:local_names various regional names
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species other vipers
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research_interest venom properties
gptkbp:scales keeled scales
gptkbp:scientific_name Vipera lebetina
gptkbp:subspecies Vipera lebetina obtusa
gptkbp:symptoms gptkb:species
pain and swelling
high risk to humans
gptkbp:tactics hissing
gptkbp:tail_type short tail
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:venomous gptkb:theorem
hemotoxic
through fangs
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:metropolitan_area
varies by region
camouflage and ambush
part of desert food web