Description
The boa constrictor is a species of large non-venomous and heavy-bodied snake, frequently kept and bred in captivity. The boa constrictor is a member of the family Boidae, found in tropical South America, as well as some islands in the Caribbean. Nine subspecies are currently recognized. Buy Peruvian boa This article focuses on the species Boa constrictor as a whole, and on the nominate subspecies B. c. constrictor.
Common names
Though all boas are constrictors, only this species is properly referred to as a “boa constrictor” – a rare instance of an animal having the same common English name and scientific name. It is also known as a “BCC,” an abbreviation of its scientific name, to distinguish it from other boa species such as B. c. imperator or “BCI.”]
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Difference between BCC and BCI and where they are found.
| Subspecies | Common name | Geographic range | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. c. amarali | Amaral’s boa | Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay | ||
| B. c. constrictor | red-tailed boa | South America | ||
| B. c. longicauda | Peruvian long-tailed boa | northern Peru | ||
| B. c. melanogaster | Ecuadorian boa | Ecuador | ||
| B. c. occidentalis | Argentine boa | Argentina and Paraguay | ||
| B. c. ortonii | Orton’s boa | South America | ||
| B. c. sabogae | Pearl Island boa | “Pearl Islands” off the coast of Panama |
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