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Boa constrictor
Gustavo Sandres, CC BY-SA 4.0, via iNaturalist

Snakes

Boa constrictor

LC Least Concern

Names

English—
Dutch—
SpanishMazacuata
Chinese红尾蚺
Sranan Tongodaguwesneki
Sranan Tongosneki (general name for the group)
Scientific nameBoa constrictor Linnaeus, 1758

About this species

The boa constrictor (scientific name also Boa constrictor), also known as the common boa, is a species of large, non-venomous, heavy-bodied snake that is frequently kept and bred in captivity. The boa constrictor is a member of the family Boidae. The species is native to tropical South America. A staple of private collections and public displays, its color pattern is highly variable yet distinctive. Four subspecies are recognized.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassSquamata
FamilyBoidae
GenusBoa

In Suriname

135Records in Suriname
38iNaturalist observations
1828First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Brokopondo15
  • Sipaliwini13
  • Para6
  • Paramaribo6
  • Commewijne3
  • Wanica1
  • Saramacca1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

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