• 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.