Water Moccasin

GPTKB entity

Statements (121)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:activity_pattern diurnal
nocturnal
gptkbp:antivenom_available yes
gptkbp:aroma gptkb:none
gptkbp:behavior semi-aquatic
gptkbp:bite_symptoms gptkb:Antihero
pain and swelling
gptkbp:body_shape stocky
gptkbp:breeding_behavior annual
courtship display
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tolerates humidity
gptkbp:clutch_size up to 20
5 to 20
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
dark brown
olive
gptkbp:color_scheme banded or solid
gptkbp:color_variation regional
light and dark phases
gptkbp:coloration banded pattern
solid color
dark olive
black or olive
gptkbp:common_misidentifications gptkb:Water_Snake
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Cottonmouth
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol of danger
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:folklore
symbol of danger
fishing bait
southern folklore
reptile exhibits
gptkbp:defense_mechanism hissing
basking
open mouth display
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkb:carnivore
gptkb:amphibians
small mammals
carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:southeastern_United_States
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator
gptkbp:eye_color heat-sensing pits
vertical pupils
gptkbp:eye_pupil vertical slit
gptkbp:family gptkb:Viper
gptkbp:first_described_by 1799
gptkbp:fishing_regulations ambush
gptkbp:foraging_behavior diurnal and nocturnal
gptkbp:fossil_record yes
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Agkistrodon
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:southeastern_United_States
gptkbp:growth_rate moderate
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:river
freshwater
wetlands
marshes
swamps
gptkbp:habitat_preference wetlands
marshes
gptkbp:habitat_range freshwater and brackish water
gptkbp:has_skin gptkb:scales
rough
smooth
gptkbp:head triangular shape
triangular
distinctive markings
gptkbp:hibernation yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Water Moccasin
gptkbp:human_interaction often feared
gptkbp:hunting_technique active foraging
ambush
gptkbp:length 2 to 4 feet
up to 4 feet
gptkbp:lifespan 10 to 15 years
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Water_Snake
gptkbp:migration gptkb:none
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:none
gptkbp:predators gptkb:mammals
birds of prey
larger snakes
gptkbp:range gptkb:southeastern_United_States
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Cottonmouth
gptkb:Eastern_Diamondback_Rattlesnake
gptkb:Copperhead
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research_interest venom properties
gptkbp:scales keeled
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Agkistrodon_piscivorus
gptkbp:skin_color seasonal
dark gray
dark or light
gptkbp:social_behavior solitary
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:species gptkb:Agkistrodon_piscivorus
gptkbp:strategy defensive
hissing and gaping
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Agkistrodon_piscivorus_conanti
gptkb:Agkistrodon_piscivorus_leucostoma
gptkb:Agkistrodon_piscivorus_piscivorus
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:tail_type short
thick
thick and blunt
thick and short
gptkbp:territorial_behavior yes
non-territorial
gptkbp:threats pollution
habitat loss
road mortality
gptkbp:venomous gptkb:true
gptkbp:wildlife low
pollution
gptkbp:young live birth
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cobra_Commander
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4