Whip Snake

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Snake
gptkbp:activities Active during the day
gptkbp:behavior Diurnal
gptkbp:breedingSeason Spring to early summer
gptkbp:character Non-venomous
gptkbp:climate Warm climates
gptkbp:colors Varies from brown to green
Camouflaged_for_hunting
Melanistic_forms_exist
gptkbp:commonName Coachwhip
gptkbp:communityEvents Solitary
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of speed
gptkbp:diet Carnivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:eggColor 20 to 30 eggs per clutch
gptkbp:family gptkb:Colubridae
gptkbp:famousPerson Not applicable
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Gopher_Snake
gptkb:Bull_Snake
gptkb:Eastern_Racer
Western Rat Snake
gptkbp:genus Masticophis
gptkbp:habitat Deserts
Grasslands
Terrestrial
Scrublands
gptkbp:headlights Long and whip-like
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Whip Snake
gptkbp:interactsWith Generally non-aggressive
gptkbp:launchDate Emerging in late summer
gptkbp:length Up to 2 meters
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 10 years in the wild
gptkbp:localNames Various regional names
gptkbp:notable_feature Long, slender body
gptkbp:notableArtists Can swim well
Can climb trees
Can tolerate dry conditions
gptkbp:predators Birds of prey
Coyotes
Raccoons
Foxes
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_focus Behavioral studies
Ecological impact studies
gptkbp:skin Smooth and shiny
gptkbp:subspecies Masticophis flagellum flagellum
Masticophis flagellum piceus
Masticophis_flagellum_testaceus
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
Public education
Habitat protection
gptkbp:tactics Speed and camouflage
gptkbp:threats Habitat loss
Road mortality
Predation by domestic animals
gptkbp:wildlife Ambush predator