Boa (genus)
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| Boa constrictor, B. constrictor | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Boidae |
| Subfamily: | Boinae |
| Genus: |
Boa Linnaeus, 1758 |
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Boa is a genus of non-venomous boas found in Mexico, Central and South America. One species is currently recognized. Common names include: boa and boa constrictor.
The largest extant member of this group is the boa constrictor.
Found in Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Boa is a monotypic genus, represented by the species Boa constrictor. This snake has been reported to grow to a maximum of 14 feet (4.3 m) in length. Numerous subspecies are currently recognised.
Northern Mexico through Central America (Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama) to South America north of 35°S (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay and Argentina. Also in the Lesser Antilles (Dominica and St. Lucia), on San Andrés, Providencia and many other islands along the coasts of Mexico and Central and South America.
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