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Argentine Boa

Boa constrictor occidentalis

Classification

Family
Boidae

Boa constrictor occidentalis, also commonly known as the Argentine boa, is a subspecies of large, heavy-bodied, nonvenomous, constricting snake. Boa constrictor occidentalis is a member of the family Boidae, found mostly in tropical and subtropical areas in northern Argentina and Paraguay, although some members have been reported to exist in Bolivia as well. Description Size and weight The Boa constrictor occidentalis subspecies experiences sexual dimorphism, with females being greater in size and weight.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Argentina · 176Paraguay · 5Bolivia · 2