Spilotes pullatus

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:activities active during the day
gptkbp:average_temperature basks in the sun
gptkbp:behavior solitary
diurnal
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:class gptkb:dinosaur
gptkbp:climb_rate excellent climber
gptkbp:color varies by region
black and yellow
distinctive banding
dark with yellow markings
gptkbp:common_name Tiger Rat Snake
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitored by wildlife organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in local folklore
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution widely distributed in its range
gptkbp:egg_color lays 10-20 eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Colubridae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Linnaeus_1758
gptkbp:foraging_behavior forages for small mammals and birds
gptkbp:genus Spilotes
gptkbp:habitat forests
tropical rainforests
prefers humid environments
from southern Mexico to northern Argentina
gptkbp:has_skin smooth and shiny
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Spilotes pullatus
gptkbp:hunting_technique constricts prey
gptkbp:interacts_with generally not aggressive
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:length up to 2.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_names Culebra tigre
gptkbp:mimicry mimics venomous snakes
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Central_America
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:nesting tree hollows
gptkbp:order gptkb:public_square
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species Pseustes poecilonotus
Spilotes sulphureus
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Spilotes_pullatus_pullatus
Spilotes pullatus marmoratus
gptkbp:tactics hisses when threatened
gptkbp:tail_type long and prehensile
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:venomous non-venomous
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:surucucu
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7