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Boa constrictor

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Boa constrictor

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Also known as red-tailed boa, common boa

species of snake

OverviewAI-generated

Boa constrictor is a species within the genus Boa. It belongs to the family Boidae, order Squamata, phylum Chordata, and kingdom Animalia. The scientific name was established by Linnaeus in 1758. Common names for this taxon include kongeboa, navadni udav, and ボアコンストリクター.

The species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, with the status recorded in 2021. Its range includes Brazil. Other countries where occurrences have been recorded are Mexico, El Salvador, Panama, Costa Rica, and Argentina. The main food sources for Boa constrictor are squirrels, Mus, Rattus, and Rodentia.

Synthesized by Vinony from 34 facts across 7 sources: Wikidata, GBIF, Gbif Occ, IUCN Red List, iDigBio, WoRMS, Vinony graph. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.

Species

Least Concern

Boa constrictor

SPECIES

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumChordata
  3. ClassSquamata
  4. OrderSquamata
  5. FamilyBoidae
Observations recorded8,523

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
2,864
With media
344
Family
Boidae
Collections
MVZ, UTEP, UMNH, UWZM, MSB
Recorded in
Mexico, El Salvador, Panama, Costa Rica, Argentina, Peru, United States, Guatemala
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Boa
Image
Boa constrictor Natural History Museum University of Pisa B 2124.jpg
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taxon rank
species
taxon name
Boa constrictor
Commons category
Boa constrictor
Commons gallery
Boa constrictor
taxon common name
ボアコンストリクター
IUCN conservation status
Least Concern
taxon range
Brazil
short name
B. constrictor
main food source
chicken
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Encyclopedic overview

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. 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 displays, its color pattern is highly variable yet distinctive. Four subspecies are recognized.

Common names

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