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Red-tailed Boa

Boa constrictor

Classification

Family
Boidae

The boa constrictor (scientific name also Boa constrictor), also known as the common boa, is a species of large, non-venomous, heavy-bodied snake that is frequently kept and bred in captivity. The boa constrictor is a member of the family Boidae. The species is native to tropical South America.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Brazil · 1,944United States of America · 148Peru · 118Netherlands · 79Bolivia · 44France · 42Argentina · 8Paraguay · 8Mexico · 2Germany · 1Uruguay