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The rainbow boa (Epicrates cenchria) is a boa species endemic to Central and South America. A semi-arboreal species (not only do they climb in the wild but also proven in captivity), it is known for its attractive iridescent/holographic sheen caused by structural coloration.
Species [2] Taxon author [2] Subspecies* [2] Common name Geographic range [1] Image E. alvarezi: Ábalos, Báez & Nader, 1964 0 Argentinian rainbow boa northern Argentina, southeastern Bolivia, western Paraguay: E. assisi: Machado, 1945 0 Caatinga rainbow boa Brazil E. cenchria T (Linnaeus, 1758) 4* Rainbow boa [2]
This is a list of all extant genera, species and subspecies of the snakes of the subfamily Boinae, otherwise referred to as boines or true boas.It follows the taxonomy currently provided by ITIS, [1] which is based on the continuing work of Roy McDiarmid.
Epicrates maurus is a species of non-venomous constrictor in the family Boidae, commonly found in the Amazon region of South America. The common name for this species is the brown rainbow boa. [2] This species is semi-arboreal, spending time both on the ground and climbing trees and shrubs, although they are also known to swim.
A Brazilian rainbow boa constrictor kept at a school in England gave birth to 14 babies last month, despite having no contact with another snake for nearly a decade.
As of 2017, Booidea contains 61 species, [1] including the eponymous neotropical Boa constrictor, anacondas (genus Eunectes), and smaller tree and rainbow boas (Corallus, Epicrates, and Chilabothrus) as well as several genera of booid snakes from various locations around the world: bevel-nosed boas or keel-scaled boas from New Guinea and ...
The Paraguayan rainbow boa (Epicrates crassus) is a species of snake in the family Boidae. The species is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. [2] E. crassus.
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