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Boa constrictor occidentalis

Reptiles

Boa constrictor occidentalis, commonly known as the Argentine boa, is a subspecies of large, heavy-bodied, nonvenomous constricting snake in the family Boidae. It is found mostly in tropical and subtropical areas of northern Argentina and Paraguay, with some individuals reported in Bolivia as well. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 3
Living or Extinct
Yes 4
Scientific Name
Boa constrictor occidentalis 5
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix I 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Boidae, Taxa
Source Boa constrictor occidentalis (Wikipedia)

In Biome

Chaparral, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Boa constrictor
River, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Boa constrictor
Tropical Rainforest, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Boa constrictor

In Ecosystem

Gran Chaco, Ecosystems
Source Boa constrictor occidentalis (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Found In

South America

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Boa constrictor
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Primary Diet, Boa constrictor
    Primary Diet carnivore carnivore
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES Appendix I
  • Conservation Status: IUCN Red List
    IUCN Red List Not Evaluated
  • In Biome: Chaparral, Habitat Regions, biome: chaparral
    chaparral chaparral
  • In Biome: River, Habitat Regions, biome: rivers and streams
    rivers and streams
  • In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat Regions, biome: rainforest
    rainforest rainforest
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
3. Boa constrictor occidentalis (Wikipedia)
  • article text (relationship to people), EntityId 373828
    Boa constrictor occidentalis is a common subspecies found in the pet trade.
  • Infobox: status
    CITES_A1
  • Child Taxon Of: Boidae, Introduction
    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.
  • In Ecosystem: Gran Chaco, Distribution and habitat
    It is endemic in the Gran Chaco region.
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4. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ215388, descriptionView the Source
5. Wikipedia: Boa constrictor occidentalis
Wikipedia
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