Jamaican boa
E874433
The Jamaican boa is a large, non-venomous snake species endemic to Jamaica, known for its arboreal habits and conservation concern due to habitat loss and introduced predators.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
boa
ⓘ
non-venomous snake ⓘ reptile ⓘ snake species ⓘ vertebrate ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| binomialName | Chilabothrus subflavus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyPattern | yellowish to olive background with darker blotches ⓘ |
| class | Reptilia ⓘ |
| commonName |
Jamaican boa
ⓘ
yellow snake ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Vulnerable ⓘ |
| diet |
birds
ⓘ
lizards ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Boidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | constrictor ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Edward Drinker Cope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Chilabothrus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution | Caribbean island of Jamaica ⓘ |
| hasHabitat |
limestone forests
ⓘ
plantations ⓘ tropical forests ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| importance | significant native predator in Jamaican ecosystems ⓘ |
| introducedPredatorsInclude |
feral cats
ⓘ
feral dogs ⓘ mongoose ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | arboreal ⓘ |
| maximumLength | approximately 2–3 metres ⓘ |
| nativeRange | Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nonVenomous | true ⓘ |
| order | Squamata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| previousGenus | Epicrates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedIn | Jamaica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| scientificName | Chilabothrus subflavus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf | conservation programs in Jamaica ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
deforestation
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ introduced predators ⓘ persecution by humans ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1863 ⓘ |
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