Boa Constrictor
Boa constrictor Linnaeus, 1758
Abgottschlange · Argentine Boa Constrictor [occidentalis]
Descrizione
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. A staple of private collections and public displays, its color pattern is highly variable yet distinctive. Four subspecies are recognized.
Classificazione
- Regno
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Famiglia
- Boidae
- Genere
- Boa