Stats

Lifespan: 20-30 yrs
Size: Large
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Nocturnal
Social: Solitary
Biome: Tropical rainforest
Range: Central and South America
Movement: Slithering
Breeding: Live Birth
Defense: Camouflage
Status: Uncommon

About

The boa constrictor is a large, non-venomous snake found from Mexico to Argentina that kills prey by coiling tightly around it until the animal's heart stops — not by crushing bones, but by cutting off blood circulation. Adults commonly reach 3–4 metres in length and can live over 30 years.

Life cycle

1.
hatchling
A miniature snake emerges from the egg or from its mother (live-bearers), already venomous or strong-coiled in some species.
2.
juvenile
A juvenile sheds its skin, grows quickly, and hunts smaller prey than the adults.
3.
adult
Fully grown at adult length and pattern.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Boidae
Genus: Boa
Species: Boa constrictor