Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
genus
|
| gptkbp:activities |
diurnal in cooler months
nocturnal in warmer months |
| gptkbp:affiliatedWith |
family_Viperidae
|
| gptkbp:behavior |
solitary
nocturnal |
| gptkbp:character |
hemotoxic
|
| gptkbp:characterizedBy |
small size
rattle on tail |
| gptkbp:colors |
brown
gray tan |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
varies by species
habitat protection public education |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
part of local folklore
symbol of fear |
| gptkbp:diet |
small mammals
birds |
| gptkbp:firstDescribedBy |
gptkb:John_Edward_Gray
|
| gptkbp:geographicalFeature |
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Mexico gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:habitat |
grasslands
woodlands dry areas rocky terrains |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
genus Sistrurus
|
| gptkbp:includes |
Sistrurus catenatus
Sistrurus miliarius |
| gptkbp:language |
scales
distinctive rattle coloration patterns |
| gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 20 years
|
| gptkbp:motif |
banded
spotted |
| gptkbp:nativeTo |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:notable_player |
camouflage
rattling sound |
| gptkbp:predators |
birds of prey
larger snakes |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:genus_Agkistrodon
gptkb:genus_Crotalus |
| gptkbp:reproduction |
ovoviviparous
|
| gptkbp:researchInterest |
ecological role
venom properties |
| gptkbp:size |
30 to 76 cm
|
| gptkbp:socialStructure |
territorial
mating pairs |
| gptkbp:symbioticRelationships |
small mammals
ecosystem balance |
| gptkbp:threats |
habitat loss
road mortality illegal collection |
| gptkbp:wildlife |
active foraging
ambush |
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1842
|