Jamaican Boa
Jamaican boa is a non-poisonous boa species snake found only in Jamaica. There are no recognized subspecies of this snake. It is the largest, native, terrestrial predator in the Jamaican island.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Family | Boidae |
| Subfamily | Boinae |
| Genus | Epicrates |
| Scientific Name | Epicrates subflavus |
| Other Names | Yellow Snake |
| Length | Up to 2 m |
| Weight | Around 5 kg |
| Color | Anterior area and head portion is golden yellow with black crossbars, the color becomes black towards the posterior part of the body |
| Distribution | Jamaica |
| Habitat | Moist limestone forests, woodland habitats, swampland, moist woodland, mangroves |
| Diet | Adults feed on rodents, bats, birds, while juveniles feed on lizards, frogs |
| Predators | Cats, dogs, pigs, mongoose |
| Venom Fact | Non-venomous |
| Breeding Season | Between February and April |
| Mode of Reproduction | Ovoviviparous (producing young ones by means of eggs hatched inside the body of the parent) |
| Litter Size | 5 to 44 |
| Average Lifespan | In Wild: Around 24 years In Captivity: More than 30 years |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
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