Southern Florida King Snake

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:activities gptkb:Nocturnal
gptkbp:age 2 to 3 years
gptkbp:average_temperature Warm environments
gptkbp:behavior Non-venomous
Burrowing under debris
gptkbp:breeding_behavior Males court females
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to early summer
gptkbp:characteristics Long and slender body
gptkbp:climate Subtropical climate
gptkbp:clutch_size 60 to 70 days
3 to 24 eggs
gptkbp:color_scheme Striped or banded
gptkbp:color_variation Albino morphs exist
gptkbp:coloration Seasonal changes in coloration
Camouflage in environment
Black and yellow bands
gptkbp:colors Various color morphs available
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Florida_King_Snake
gptkbp:conservation_efforts Protected in some areas
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of Florida wildlife
gptkbp:defense_mechanism Mimics venomous snakes
gptkbp:diet gptkb:mammals
Carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution Common in urban areas
gptkbp:endemic_to gptkb:Southeastern_United_States
gptkbp:family gptkb:Colubridae
gptkbp:foraging_behavior Active forager
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Lampropeltis
gptkbp:habitat Grasslands
Wetlands
Southern Florida
gptkbp:habitat_range Florida Keys to mainland Florida
gptkbp:has_skin Scales
Smooth scales
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Southern Florida King Snake
gptkbp:human_interaction Often kept as pets
gptkbp:hunting_technique Primarily at night
Constricting prey
gptkbp:is_often_used_in Pet trade
gptkbp:lifespan 10 to 15 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_names Florida Black Snake
gptkbp:nesting Females lay eggs in hidden locations
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Coyotes
Birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Eastern_King_Snake
Western King Snake
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest Studied for adaptability
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Lampropeltis_getula_floridana
gptkbp:size 3 to 4 feet long
gptkbp:skin_color gptkb:Black
gptkbp:social_behavior Solitary
gptkbp:species Coexists with other snakes
gptkbp:subspecies None recognized
gptkbp:team_colors gptkb:Yellow
gptkbp:territorial_behavior gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
gptkbp:venomous Non-venomous
gptkbp:wildlife Exhibit in zoos
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Florida_King_Snake
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5