Boa constrictor amarali
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Boa constrictor amarali is a subspecies of boa constrictor native primarily to central South America, noted for its relatively smaller size and often lighter, more muted coloration compared to other boa constrictor subspecies.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
boa constrictor subspecies
ⓘ
reptile ⓘ snake ⓘ |
| activityPattern | primarily nocturnal ⓘ |
| authority | Stull, 1932 ⓘ |
| bodyBuild | robust ⓘ |
| CITESListing | included within Boa constrictor listings ⓘ |
| class | Reptilia ⓘ |
| coloration |
lighter
ⓘ
more muted patterning than typical Boa constrictor ⓘ |
| commonName |
Amaral's boa
ⓘ
Central Brazilian boa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatusNote | generally considered of least concern as part of Boa constrictor complex ⓘ |
| describedBy | Afrânio do Amaral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedInYear | 1932 ⓘ |
| diet |
birds
ⓘ
small mammals ⓘ |
| family | Boidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundIn | Cerrado biome ⓘ |
| genus | Boa ⓘ |
| geographicRange | central Brazil plateau regions ⓘ |
| habitat |
dry forests
ⓘ
open woodland ⓘ savanna-like habitats ⓘ |
| hasEponym | Afrânio do Amaral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headShape | distinct from neck, typical of boas ⓘ |
| huntingStrategy | constriction ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | not separately assessed ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | over 20 years ⓘ |
| lifestyle |
partly arboreal when young
ⓘ
terrestrial ⓘ |
| maximumLength | about 2.5 metres ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Bolivia
NERFINISHED
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Brazil NERFINISHED ⓘ Paraguay NERFINISHED ⓘ central South America ⓘ |
| order | Squamata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Boa constrictor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pattern | saddles often reduced and more contrasting on a pale background ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| relativeSize | smaller than many other Boa constrictor subspecies ⓘ |
| reproduction | viviparous ⓘ |
| reproductiveMode | gives birth to live young ⓘ |
| scaleType | keeled dorsal scales absent ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subspecies ⓘ |
| temperatureRegulation | ectothermic ⓘ |
| trade | present in international pet trade ⓘ |
| venom | non-venomous ⓘ |
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