Epicrates cenchria

Rainbow boa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Serpentes
Family:	Boidae
Genus:	Epicrates
Species:	E. cenchria
Binomial name
Epicrates cenchria (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
Boa cenchria Linnaeus, 1754 [Boa] Cenchria Linnaeus, 1758 Coluber tamachia Scopoli, 1788 Boa Cenchris — Gmelin, 1788 Boa aboma Daudin, 1803 Boa ternatea Daudin, 1803 Boa annulifer Daudin, 1803 [Epicrates] cenchria — Wagler, 1830 Cliftia fusca Gray, 1849 Epicarsius cupreus J.G. Fischer, 1856 Epicarsius cupreus — Brown, 1893 Epicrates cenchris — Boulenger, 1893 Epicrates cenchria — Griffin, 1916 Epicrates cenchria var. fusca — Griffin, 1916 Epicrates cenchria cenchria — , 1930 Epicrates cenchria cenchria — Stull, 1938

Epicrates cenchria is a boa species endemic to Central and South America. Common names include the rainbow boa, and slender boa. A terrestrial species, it is known for its attractive iridescent sheen caused by structural coloration. Nine subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.

E. cenchria is found in lower Central America (Costa Rica and Panama), and farther south into South America it occurs east of the Andes roughly reaching northern Argentina (in the provinces: Chaco, Córdoba, Corrientes, Formosa, Salta, Santiago del Estero and Tucumán).

Despite requiring very specific humidity and heat, this species is commonly found in the pet trade. During the 1980s and early 1990s, substantial numbers were exported from Suriname. Today, however, far fewer are exported, and most offered for sale are captive bred. Due to their need for high humidity in a captive environment, they should be considered of intermediate difficulty for snake owners, but as long as that is provided they can thrive in captivity. Younger specimens will often bite because of natural defensive instincts, but tend to calm down as they become used to handling.

Peruvian subspecies.

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