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Boa constrictor

Also known as red-tailed boa, common boa

species of snake

AI overview

A boa constrictor is a large snake species that kills its prey by wrapping around it and squeezing until the animal can no longer breathe. These snakes are found in Central and South America and are popular in the pet trade around the world.

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Species

Least Concern

Boa constrictor

SPECIES

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassSquamata
OrderSquamata
FamilyBoidae

Observations recorded8,523

via GBIF · IUCN

Wikidata facts

Image: Boa constrictor Natural History Museum University of Pisa B 2124.jpg

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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
short name: B. constrictor
main food source: chicken

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Article

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