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The species and subspecies of B. constrictor are part of a variable, diverse group of New World boids referred to as "red-tailed" boas, comprising the species Boa constrictor and Boa imperator. Within the exotic pet trade, it is known as a "BCC"—an abbreviation of its scientific name—to distinguish it from other boa species, such as Boa ...
This is a list of extant snakes, given by their common names. Note that the snakes are grouped by name, and in some cases the grouping may have no scientific basis. Contents:
Boa imperator (or Boa constrictor imperator in common usage) is a large and heavy-bodied arboreal species [4] of nonvenomous, constrictor-type snake in the family Boidae.One of the most popular pet snakes (often bred in captivity) in the world, B. imperator's native range is from Mexico through Central and South America (west of the Andes Mountains, mainly in Colombia), with local populations ...
Boa constrictor, boa constrictor or red-tailed boa Boa constrictor constrictor, red-tailed boa constrictor or red-tailed boa; Boa constrictor longicauda, long-tailed boa constrictor or long-tailed boa; Boa constrictor occidentalis, Argentine boa constrictor or Argentine boa (also known locally as ampalagua, lampalagua or boa de las vizcacheras) [3]
A Boa atlantica, or Atlantic Forest boa constrictor. Researchers said they named the new species after the Atlantic Forest region, a biodiversity hotspot, where it lives.
Scientific name Common name Subspecies Distribution Boa constrictor: Boa constrictor or red-tailed boa: 3: South America (except Chile and a small part of the northwest) Boa imperator: Central American boa, northern boa or Colombian boa: 1: Mexico, Central America and a small part of northwestern South America Boa nebulosa: Dominican boa [5] 0 ...
They include anacondas, pythons and boa constrictors, which are all non-venomous constrictors. The longest venomous snake, with a length up to 18.5–18.8 ft (5.6–5.7 m), is the king cobra, [1] while contesters for the heaviest title include the Gaboon viper and the Eastern diamondback rattlesnake. All of these three species reach a maximum ...
A pet boa constrictor belonging to an African-American boy named Martin in a "Real People" serial from the series. Sammy the Snake Sesame Street: A Lavender-Green Anything Muppet who looks and sounds just like the letter S. Sandy the Snake Sesame Street: A rattlesnake.