Near ThreatenedParson's Chameleon
Calumma parsonii
One of the 10 boas on WAnimals
Reptiles · Squamata · Boidae
Sanzinia madagascariensis
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The Madagascar tree boa is a medium-sized constrictor, green or brown depending on the population, endemic to the island. It is viviparous and hunts birds, bats and rodents at night, detecting them with heat-sensitive pits on its lips. Its presence in Madagascar is a biogeographical puzzle: its closest relatives are in South America, not in Africa.
Weight
2 kg – 6 kg
Size
1.5 m – 2.5 m
Life expectancy
25 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sources consulted: IUCN Red List · Animal Diversity Web · Wikipedia (es)
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