water moccasin

GPTKB entity

Statements (105)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:snake
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:camouflage
gptkbp:antivenom_available available
gptkbp:aquarium_trade often near water
gptkbp:average_temperature varies with season
burrowing
basking
gptkbp:behavior semi-aquatic
aggressive
gptkbp:bite_symptoms pain and swelling
high in certain areas
medical attention required
gptkbp:body_shape thick
gptkbp:breeding_season gptkb:spring
fall
gptkbp:climate_adaptation tolerates humidity
gptkbp:clutch_size 5 to 20
gptkbp:color gptkb:black
dark brown
olive
gptkbp:color_variation light and dark phases
gptkbp:coloration gptkb:camouflage
dark olive
dark patterns
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Agkistrodon_piscivorus
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:folklore
southern folklore
gptkbp:defense_mechanism striking
hissing
playing dead
open mouth display
gptkbp:diet gptkb:fish
gptkb:amphibians
small mammals
carnivorous
gptkbp:ecological_role top predator
gptkbp:eye_color gptkb:yellow
slit pupils
elevated position
gptkbp:family gptkb:Viper
gptkbp:fossil_record notable
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:United_States
gptkb:southeastern_United_States
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:river
marshes
swamps
gptkbp:habitat_preference gptkb:lakes
wetlands
gptkbp:habitat_range freshwater environments
gptkbp:has_skin gptkb:scales
rough
smooth
gptkbp:head triangular
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label water moccasin
gptkbp:human_interaction swimming areas
fishing areas
encounters
often feared
gptkbp:hunting_technique nocturnal
active foraging
ambush
gptkbp:issues gptkb:water_snake
non-venomous
gptkbp:known_as cottonmouth
gptkbp:length up to 4 feet
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:litter_size up to 20
gptkbp:local_legends dangerous snake
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:water_snake
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:mythology symbol of fear
associated with danger
gptkbp:native_range gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:nesting gptkb:none
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators gptkb:mammals
birds of prey
larger snakes
gptkbp:related_species other pit vipers
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
ovoviviparous
gptkbp:research_importance venom studies
gptkbp:scales keeled
gptkbp:skin_color seasonal
gptkbp:social_structure solitary
territorial
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
with fish
gptkbp:tail_type gptkb:black
thick
flattened
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:venomous gptkb:true
hemotoxic
gptkbp:wildlife pollution
important for ecosystem balance
gptkbp:young live birth
up to 20 per litter
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cottonmouth
gptkb:Agkistrodon
gptkb:Agkistrodon_piscivorus
gptkb:Viper
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5