Boa Constrictor
Boa constrictor
- Class
- Reptile
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 2,706
- Most observed in
- 🇧🇷 Brazil
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
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.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Boa constrictor”.