One of the 10 boas on WAnimals
Reptiles · Squamata · Boidae
Boa constrictor
It has not yet been assessed against the IUCN criteria.
In 2010 this species produced the first known case of parthenogenesis in boas: a female with no contact with any male produced young genetically identical to herself.
Weight
up to 45 kg
Size
1.8 m – 4 m
Life expectancy
20 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.
Sighting difficulty
Unknown
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Sources consulted: AnAge (genomics.senescence.info); Dash Hrecos; Animalia.bio; A-Z Animals; Discover Wildlife; Animals.net; Animal Diversity Web; SeaWorld/Busch Gardens; Wikipedia (Boa constrictor occidentalis)
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 19.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
