Boa Constrictor

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A boa constrictor is a common name for the snakes in the Boidae family, including two subfamilies and 43 species. They are non-venomous constrictors and viviparous, giving birth to live young.

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Greg Cater

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A boa constrictor is a common name for the snakes in the Boidae family, including two subfamilies and 43 species. They are non-venomous constrictors and viviparous, giving birth to live young.

Boa Constrictor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Boa constrictor or red-tailed boa is a species of large, heavy-bodied snake. It is a member of the family Boidae found in North, Central, and South America, as well as some islands in the Caribbean.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boa_constrictor
ADW: Boa Constrictor
Boa constrictor is an exclusively New World species which has the largest distribution of all neotropical boas. Boa constrictors range from northern Mexico south through Central and South America.
http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Boa_constrictor/
Boa Constrictor - Boa constrictor - Encyclopedia of Life
Descriptions and articles about the Boa Constrictor, scientifically known as Boa constrictor in the Encyclopedia of Life.
http://eol.org/pages/795595/details
Boa Constrictor Facts - Livescience
Boa constrictors are non-venomous snakes famous for their method of subduing prey. They rank among the longest snakes in the world.
http://www.livescience.com/52787-boa-constrictor-facts.html
Common Facts on the Red Tailed Boa Constrictor
Red-tailed boa constrictors originate from tropical South and Central America, from Brazil and Columbia all the way north through Mexico.
http://animals.mom.me/common-red-tailed-boa-constrictor-2910.html
Boa Constrictors - National Geographic
Learn all you wanted to know about boa constrictors with pictures, videos, photos, facts, and news from National Geographic.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/boa-constrictor
Boa Constrictor - AnimalCorner
The Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor) resides in the Rainforests of Belize, Northern Mexico and Argentina in South America. There, it is known as Wowla' to the natives of Belize. Boa Constrictors can been seen throughout the forest and sometimes in off shore caves.
https://animalcorner.co.uk/animals/boa-constrictor-snake/
Boa Constrictor - TheAnimalSpot
Facts and information about Boa Constrictors.
http://www.theanimalspot.com/boaconstrictor.htm
Boa - San Diego Zoo Animals
Because boa constrictors, reticulated pythons, and anacondas are some of the biggest snakes in the world, many people get confused about which is which. The first thing to note is that the anaconda is a species of boa, not a separate type of snake.
http://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/boa
Snake Facts - Boa Constrictor
Boa Constrictors are one of the largest snakes in the world, along with the Reticulated Python and Anaconda. Boas are non-poisonous but just as deadly. They ambush their prey, which means that they will hide and wait for something yummy to go by and then do a surprise attack.
http://www.kidzone.ws/lw/snakes/facts-boa.htm
Boa Constrictor Fact Sheet - National Zoo
Of all the boas, this snake thrives in the most different habitats. It shows, however, the least inclination towards water.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/Facts/FactSheets/Boaconstrictor.cfm

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Boa constrictor

Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
CITES Appendix II (CITES)^[2]^{[note 1]}
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Boidae
Genus:	Boa
Species:	B. constrictor
Binomial name
*Boa constrictor* Linnaeus, 1758

Distribution^[3]
Synonyms^[4]
[Boa] Constrictor Linnaeus, 1758 Constrictor formosissimus Laurenti, 1768 Constrictor rex serpentum Laurenti, 1768 Constrictor auspex Laurenti, 1768 Constrictor diviniloquus Laurenti, 1768 [Boa] constrictrix — Schneider, 1801 Boa diviniloqua — A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1844 Boa constrictor — Boulenger, 1893 Boa diviniloqua — Boulenger, 1893 Constrictor constrictor — Griffin, 1916 Constrictor constrictor constrictor — Stull, 1935 Boa constrictor constrictor — Forcart, 1951

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Boa Constrictor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Boa constrictor or red-tailed boa is a species of large, heavy-bodied snake. It is a member of the family Boidae found in North, Central, and South America, as well as some islands in the Caribbean.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boa_constrictor
ADW: Boa Constrictor
Boa constrictor is an exclusively New World species which has the largest distribution of all neotropical boas. Boa constrictors range from northern Mexico south through Central and South America.
http://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Boa_constrictor/
Boa Constrictor - Boa constrictor - Encyclopedia of Life
Descriptions and articles about the Boa Constrictor, scientifically known as Boa constrictor in the Encyclopedia of Life.
http://eol.org/pages/795595/details
Boa Constrictor Facts - Livescience
Boa constrictors are non-venomous snakes famous for their method of subduing prey. They rank among the longest snakes in the world.
http://www.livescience.com/52787-boa-constrictor-facts.html
Common Facts on the Red Tailed Boa Constrictor
Red-tailed boa constrictors originate from tropical South and Central America, from Brazil and Columbia all the way north through Mexico.
http://animals.mom.me/common-red-tailed-boa-constrictor-2910.html
Boa Constrictors - National Geographic
Learn all you wanted to know about boa constrictors with pictures, videos, photos, facts, and news from National Geographic.
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reptiles/boa-constrictor
Boa Constrictor - AnimalCorner
The Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor) resides in the Rainforests of Belize, Northern Mexico and Argentina in South America. There, it is known as Wowla' to the natives of Belize. Boa Constrictors can been seen throughout the forest and sometimes in off shore caves.
https://animalcorner.co.uk/animals/boa-constrictor-snake/
Boa Constrictor - TheAnimalSpot
Facts and information about Boa Constrictors.
http://www.theanimalspot.com/boaconstrictor.htm
Boa - San Diego Zoo Animals
Because boa constrictors, reticulated pythons, and anacondas are some of the biggest snakes in the world, many people get confused about which is which. The first thing to note is that the anaconda is a species of boa, not a separate type of snake.
http://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/boa
Snake Facts - Boa Constrictor
Boa Constrictors are one of the largest snakes in the world, along with the Reticulated Python and Anaconda. Boas are non-poisonous but just as deadly. They ambush their prey, which means that they will hide and wait for something yummy to go by and then do a surprise attack.
http://www.kidzone.ws/lw/snakes/facts-boa.htm
Boa Constrictor Fact Sheet - National Zoo
Of all the boas, this snake thrives in the most different habitats. It shows, however, the least inclination towards water.
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/ReptilesAmphibians/Facts/FactSheets/Boaconstrictor.cfm

Boa constrictor

Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)^[1]
CITES Appendix II (CITES)^[2]^{[note 1]}
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Boidae
Genus:	Boa
Species:	B. constrictor
Binomial name
*Boa constrictor* Linnaeus, 1758

Distribution^[3]
Synonyms^[4]
[Boa] Constrictor Linnaeus, 1758 Constrictor formosissimus Laurenti, 1768 Constrictor rex serpentum Laurenti, 1768 Constrictor auspex Laurenti, 1768 Constrictor diviniloquus Laurenti, 1768 [Boa] constrictrix — Schneider, 1801 Boa diviniloqua — A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1844 Boa constrictor — Boulenger, 1893 Boa diviniloqua — Boulenger, 1893 Constrictor constrictor — Griffin, 1916 Constrictor constrictor constrictor — Stull, 1935 Boa constrictor constrictor — Forcart, 1951

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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A boa constrictor is a common name for the snakes in the Boidae family, including two subfamilies and 43 species. They are non-venomous constrictors and viviparous, giving birth to live young.

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