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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 ...
The green anaconda (Eunectes murinus), also known as the giant anaconda, emerald anaconda, common anaconda, common water boa, or southern green anaconda, is a semi-aquatic boa species found in South America and the Caribbean island of Trinidad. It is the largest, heaviest, and second longest snake in the world, after the reticulated python.
The Jamaican boa, [4] Jamaican yellow boa or yellow snake [5] (Chilabothrus subflavus; in Jamaican Patois: nanka) [6] is a boa species endemic to Jamaica. No subspecies are recognized. [ 4 ] Like all other boas, it is not venomous .
Larger specimens usually eat animals about the size of a domestic cat, but larger food items are not unknown: the diet of the green anaconda (Eunectes murinus) is known to include subadult tapirs. Prey is swallowed whole, and may take several days or even weeks to fully digest.
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 reproductive season of Corallus hortulana can vary between locations, and has variously been attributed to food availability and seasonal conditions. [6] During copulation, the male entangles about 30% of its body around the female and performs movements with his head, including rubbing the chin against the female’s neck and head.
Anacondas or water boas are a group of large boas of the genus Eunectes.They are a semiaquatic group of snakes found in tropical South America.Three to five extant and one extinct species are currently recognized, including one of the largest snakes in the world, E. murinus, the green anaconda.
The emerald tree boa (Corallus caninus) [3] is a boa species found in the rainforests of South America. Since 2009 the species Corallus batesii has been distinguished from the emerald tree boa. [4] Like all other boas, it is nonvenomous. Trade of the species is controlled internationally under CITES Appendix II. [5]