Boa Constrictor
FamilyBoidae
Venom TypeNon-venomous
Max Length3 m
RangeCentral/South America
HabitatTropical forests
DietMammals, birds
Danger LevelLow
About the Boa Constrictor
One of the most well-known snakes. Give birth to live young — up to 64 at once. Have vestigial pelvic spurs (remnants of ancestral legs). Their constriction kills by disrupting blood circulation, not suffocation. Can go weeks or months between meals. Females are significantly larger than males. Heat-sensing pits help them hunt in the dark. Can live 30+ years.
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