The Water Snake

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:David_Shrigley
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:average_temperature basking
gptkbp:behavior carnivorous
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:climate tolerates a range of temperatures
gptkbp:clutch_size up to 30 eggs
gptkbp:color varies by species
striped
spotted
albino forms
melanistic forms
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Plain-bellied_Water_Snake
gptkb:Southern_Water_Snake
gptkb:Northern_Water_Snake
gptkb:Black_Water_Snake
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection initiatives
public education programs
gptkbp:conservation_status least concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of water in some cultures
gptkbp:defense_mechanism mimicry
biting
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:family gptkb:Colubridae
gptkbp:genus Nerodia
gptkbp:habitat freshwater environments
near water bodies
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Water Snake
gptkbp:hunting_technique active foraging
ambush
gptkbp:interacts_with often mistaken for venomous snakes
gptkbp:launch_date 2 to 3 months
gptkbp:length up to 1.5 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names Water Moccasin (misidentified)
Water Snake (common name)
gptkbp:migration seasonal movements in some regions
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Rat_Snake
gptkb:snake
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus ecological studies
behavioral studies
gptkbp:scales keeled
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:species gptkb:Nerodia_sipedon
gptkbp:threats gptkb:species
pollution
habitat destruction
gptkbp:venomous gptkb:theorem