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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:snake
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Black_racer
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gptkbp:activities
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active during the day
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gptkbp:behavior
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solitary
diurnal
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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spring to early summer
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gptkbp:climate
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varied climates
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gptkbp:climb_rate
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good climbers
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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4 to 20 eggs
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gptkbp:color
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gptkb:black
uniformly dark
may fade with age
may have lighter underbellies
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gptkbp:common_name
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black racer
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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habitat protection
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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featured in folklore
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gptkbp:defense_mechanism
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mimics a rattlesnake
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gptkbp:diet
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carnivorous
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gptkbp:distribution
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gptkb:North_America
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Colubridae
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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ancient relatives found
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gptkbp:genus
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Coluber
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gptkbp:habitat
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grasslands
forests
prefers open areas.
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gptkbp:has_skin
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smooth
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black racer snake
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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ambush predator
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gptkbp:interacts_with
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generally non-aggressive
often mistaken for venomous snakes
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gptkbp:length
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up to 5 feet
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gptkbp:lifespan
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up to 10 years in the wild
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gptkbp:local_names
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gptkb:black_rat_snake
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gptkbp:mimicry
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mimics venomous snakes
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gptkbp:movement
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fast and agile
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gptkbp:predators
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foxes
birds of prey
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gptkbp:related_species
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Eastern racer
Western racer
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_interest
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studied for behavior
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gptkbp:senses
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keen eyesight
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gptkbp:species
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gptkb:historical_figure
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gptkbp:speed
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excellent swimmers
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gptkbp:subspecies
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several recognized subspecies
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior
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non-territorial
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gptkbp:threats
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habitat loss
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gptkbp:venomous
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non-venomous
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gptkbp:young
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hatch from eggs
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