Red Tail Boa Constrictor
- Scientific name: Boa constrictor
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Reptilia
- Order: Squamata
- Family: boidae
- Genus: Boa
- Species: B. constrictor
Fun Facts
- Red tail boas get their name from the color of their red tail.
- Boa constrictors give birth to live young (ovoviviparous).
- Boa constrictor is one of the most exploited snake species.
- They are very popular among the exotic pet trade and have been captured in the wild and also bred in captivity.
- They eat mice, rats, small rabbits and chickens.
- They can live for 15 to 25 years.
- Boa constrictors can grow 6 to 9 feet in length. Males are normally smaller than the females.
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