Western indigo snake

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Eastern_indigo_snake
gptkbp:activities active during the day
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:body_style slender
gptkbp:breeding_season courtship displays
spring to early summer
gptkbp:climate temperate
gptkbp:clutch_size up to 12 eggs
gptkbp:color blue-black
iridescent
none noted
dark blue or black
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Western_indigo_snake
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in some states
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance none noted
gptkbp:diet small mammals
gptkbp:educational_programs promote awareness
gptkbp:family gptkb:Colubridae
gptkbp:first_described_by 1827
gptkbp:fossil_record limited
gptkbp:habitat sandy soils
established
possible but rare
dry upland forests
gptkbp:has_skin smooth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Western indigo snake
gptkbp:hunting_technique constriction
gptkbp:interacts_with generally non-aggressive
gptkbp:legislation protected species in some areas
gptkbp:length 2.4 to 2.7 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:Indigo_snake
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:mimicry gptkb:none
gptkbp:nesting in sandy areas
gptkbp:order gptkb:public_square
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:range gptkb:Southeastern_United_States
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Eastern_indigo_snake
gptkb:Black_racer
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest ecological role
gptkbp:scales smooth and shiny
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Drymarchon_corais
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:tail_type long and slender
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:venomous non-venomous
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:metropolitan_area
important for conservation
exhibit species