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The boa constrictor (scientific name also Boa constrictor), also known as the common boa, is a species of large, non-venomous, heavy-bodied snake that is frequently kept and bred in captivity. [5] [6] The boa constrictor is a member of the family Boidae. The species is native to tropical South America. A staple of private collections and public ...
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]
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 ...
The massive snake has “saddle-shaped” markings down its back. Take a look. 7-foot boa constrictor found mating on tree in Brazil — and discovered as new species
Kia the constrictor is on the loose again. The 8-foot-long snake that was once caught crossing a Lexington street has been on the lam in Clark County since Tuesday.
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: Dominica: Boa orophias: St. Lucia boa or San Lucia boa [6] 0: Saint ...
Many snake biologists choose to recognize at least Calabaria as a member of a separate family (Calabariidae). The taxonomy of boas, pythons, and other henophidian snakes has long been debated, and ultimately the decision whether to assign a particular clade to a particular Linnaean rank (such as a superfamily , family , or subfamily ) is arbitrary.
Erycinae is a subfamily of stout-bodied snakes, all of which are competent burrowers. The largest, E. johnii, rarely exceeds 120 cm (47 in) in total length (including tail). Most grow to around 60 cm (24 in) in total length.