black-headed python

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Python
gptkbp:activity_pattern active at night
gptkbp:adaptation dark coloration for camouflage.
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:camouflage
gptkbp:average_temperature ectothermic
20 to 30 ° C
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_behavior females attract males with pheromones
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
gptkbp:captive_breeding successful in captivity
gptkbp:climate_adaptation adapted to humid environments
gptkbp:climbing_ability excellent climber
gptkbp:clutch_size up to 20 eggs
females coil around eggs
gptkbp:color black and yellow
gptkbp:color_scheme dark head with lighter body
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:black-headed_python
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in indigenous stories
gptkbp:diet carnivorous
gptkbp:family gptkb:Viper
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:genetic_studies undergoes genetic research
gptkbp:genus Aspidites
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
tropical rainforests
rainforests and woodlands
gptkbp:has_pet popular in the exotic pet trade
gptkbp:has_skin gptkb:scales
smooth
gptkbp:hatching_time 60 to 70 days
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label black-headed python
gptkbp:hunting_technique ambush predator
primarily nocturnal hunters
gptkbp:incubation_period females incubate eggs
gptkbp:length up to 3 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years in captivity
gptkbp:local_names black-headed python, black-headed tree python
gptkbp:mating_system courtship displays
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:prey gptkb:mammals
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:carpet_python
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Aspidites_melanocephalus
gptkbp:size size varies by region
gptkbp:skin_color may change color with age
some individuals may have lighter patterns
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:territorial_behavior may exhibit territoriality
gptkbp:venomous non-venomous
gptkbp:wildlife deforestation
commonly kept in captivity
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bredl's_python
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6