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Boa Constrictor

boa constrictor small Common Name: Boa Constrictor

Scientific Name: Boa Constrictor

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Boa Constrictor Introduction

 

 

boa constrictors are non-venomous boa species found in mostly Central America, South America and some islands in the Caribbean. As unusual as it sounds, the common name is the same as the scientific name. Its color pattern is highly variable depending on the location of the sub-species. Boa Constrictors may grow to become quite large, some even as large as 20 feet. Among all of the snakes on SnakeEstate.com you'll find that our Boa Constrictor database offers the most valuable information. Adult sizes vary between the subspecies, although those found in northern South America reach the greatest lengths among all of the subs.

The tail is slightly prehensile and there are no thermoreceptive labial pits around the mouth, boas tend to move rather slow on the ground.

The color pattern consists of a ruddy brown ground color, becoming a rich brick red on the tail. Dorsally, the ground color is overlaid with a series of large tan-colored saddles that become lighter towards the tail. Here, the saddles break up into half rings of a pale cream color in vivid contrast with the red.


Boa Constrictor Articles:

 

Alphabetical Boa Constrictors Article Listings

» Argentine Boa » Brazilian Rainbow Boa » Brown Sand Boa
» Calabar Burrowing Boa » Columbian Rainbow Boa » Common Boa
» Cooks Tree Boa » Cuban Boa » Desert Sand Boa
» Dumeril Boa » Egyptian Sand Boa » Emerald Tree Boa
» Haitian Boa » Hog Island Boa » Madagascar Ground Boa
» Madagascar Tree Boa » Pacific Ground Boa » Pacific Tree Boa
» Rainbow Boa » Rosy Boa » Rough-scaled Sand Boa
» Rubber Boa » True Red Tail Boa

 

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Our articles have been developed & written by our research team in hopes to provide the most relevant & up to date information on all boa constrictors. Due to the sheer fact that there are so many snakes in the world we envy the submission of your own personal articles, recommendations, & edits.

 

 

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