puff adder

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/puff_adder
GPTKB entity
Statements (37)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:species
gptkbp:activityPattern mainly nocturnal
gptkbp:biteFatalityRate can be fatal without treatment
gptkbp:camouflage excellent
gptkbp:class gptkb:Reptilia
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:puff_adder
gptkbp:conservationStatus Least Concern
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:family gptkb:Viperidae
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
1758
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Bitis
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:forest
gptkb:grass
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label puff adder
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:length 1 meter (average)
gptkbp:movement sidewinding
rectilinear
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:notableFeature broad, flat head
distinctive hissing sound
gptkbp:offspring 20-40
gptkbp:order gptkb:Squamata
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators birds
frogs
lizards
rodents
gptkbp:reproduction ovoviviparous
gptkbp:riskFactor high
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Bitis_arietans
gptkbp:venomous true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Viperidae
gptkb:Kalahari
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5