The Cuban boa is a non-venomous snake species found mostly in Cuba. There are no recognized subspecies of this snake. It is the largest species in its genus. They are basically arboreal. They have poor eyesight and use their tongue in the air to sense food.
| Kingdom |
Animalia |
| Phylum |
Chordata |
| Subphylum |
Vertebrata |
| Class |
Reptilia |
| Order |
Squamata |
| Suborder |
Serpentes |
| Family |
Boidae |
| Subfamily |
Boinae |
| Genus |
Chilabothrus |
| Scientific Name |
Chilabothrus angulifer |
| Other Names |
Cuban Tree Boa |
| Length |
Up to 13 ft |
| Color |
Light brown to tan often speckled with dark brown to black spots along their backs |
| Distribution |
Cuba and adjoining islands, The Bahamas |
| Habitat |
Tropical dry forest, scrub forest, often in holes or rock piles on farmlands |
| Diet |
Small mammals, bats, birds, lizards |
| Venom Fact |
Non-venomous |
| Breeding Season |
March – May |
| Mode of Reproduction |
ovoviviparous (producing young ones by means of eggs hatched inside the body of the parent) |
| Litter Size |
6 to 7 |
| Gestation Period |
4 months |
| Average Lifespan |
20 to 30 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status |
Near Threatened |
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