Boa is a genus of snakes in the family Boidae. Four species have commonly been placed in this genus. However three of them ( the Madagascar Ground Boa Acrantophis madagascariensis and the Madagascar Tree Boa Sanzinia madagascariensis and Dumerli's Boa Acrantophis dumerili (also from madagascar) are now regarded as only distantly related to the first species of the genus to be described, the Red-tailed Boa, Boa constrictor. All are nonetheless commonly known as "boa constrictors". To add further to the naming confusion, many species of snake in Boidae are known as "boas" and all are constrictors (that is, they kill their prey by constriction). Many subspecies of Boa constrictor have been recognised, and several have distinct common names. For other uses, see Boa (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Acrantophis madagascariensis Duméril & Bibron, 1844 The Madagascar Ground Boa (Acrantophis madagascariensis) is the largest snake species occurring on the island of Madagascar, and can be found in the Madagascar dry deciduous forests. ... Binomial name Sanzinia madagascariensis Duméril & Bibron, 1844 Synonyms Boa mandrita The Madagascar Tree Boa (Sanzinia madagascariensis) is a species of semi-arboreal boa, endemic to Nosy Be, Madagascar and the forested regions of the main island. ... Binomial name Acrantophis dumerili Jan, 1860 The Dumerils Boa (Acrantophis dumerili) is a moderate sized species boa endemic to the island of Madagascar. ... Binomial name Boa constrictor Linnaeus, 1758 The Red-tailed Boa (Boa constrictor), Jibóia (Latin American name) or Macajuel (pronounced Mah-cah-well) (Trinidadian name)[1] is a species of boa, and is known distinctively for the red coloration at the end of its tail. ... Species Many Boa Constrictor is the common name for any snake of the genus Boa. ... For other uses, see Boa (disambiguation). ... Constrictor was the 1986 effort of Alice Cooper. ...

Snakes of the species Boa constrictor are very common in Latin America, and perhaps the most sought after as pets. They can grow up to 5 metres and feed on birds and small mammals. Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... It has been suggested that Residential pets be merged into this article or section. ... who cares though]] island species, have also lost the ability to fly. ... Subclasses & Infraclasses Subclass †Allotheria* Subclass Prototheria Subclass Theria Infraclass †Trituberculata Infraclass Metatheria Infraclass Eutheria Mammals (class Mammalia) are warm-blooded, vertebrate animals characterized by the production of milk in female mammary glands and by the presence of: hair, three middle ear bones used in hearing, and a neocortex region in...

The Red-tailed Boa is the largest member of its family, with the largest recorded specimen being over 18 feet (5.5 m) long (though this is thought by some to possibly be a misidentification of species. It has an interesting pattern of brown and black with a red tail (see picture). It does well in captivity and tames easily and is a common sight in zoos and homes. Giraffes in Sydneys Taronga Zoo A zoological garden, zoological park, or zoo is a facility in which animals are confined within enclosures and displayed to the public, and in which they may also be bred. ...

Species

• Red-tailed Boa, Boa constrictor
  • Amaral's Boa, Boa constrictor amarali (Stull, 1932)
  • Common Red-tailed Boa, Boa constrictor constrictor (Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Common Northern Boa, Boa constrictor imperator (Daudin, 1803)
  • Tumbes Peru Boa, Boa constrictor longicauda (Price&Russo, 1991)
  • Ecuadorian Boa, Boa constrictor melanogaster (Langhammer, 1983)
  • Dominican Clouded Boa, Boa constrictor nebulosa (Lazell, 1964)
  • Argentine Boa, Boa constrictor occidentalis (Philippi, 1863)
  • St. Lucia Boa, Boa constrictor orophias (Linnaeus, 1758)
  • Orton's Boa, Boa constrictor ortonii (Cope, 1878)
  • Pearl Island Boa, Boa constrictor sabogae (Barbour, 1906)
• Duméril's Boa, Acrantophis dumerili (Jan in Jan & Sordelli, 1860)
• Madagascar Ground Boa, Acrantophis madagascariensis (Duméril & Bibron, 1844)
• Madagascar Tree Boa, Sanzinia madagascariensis (Duméril & Bibron, 1844)

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Reference

• Noonan, B. P., & Chippindale, P. T. (2006). Dispersal and vicariance: The complex evolutionary history of boid snakes. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 40, 347-358. DOI:10.1016/j.ympev.2006.03.010