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Hispaniolan Boa
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Snakes

Hispaniolan Boa

Chilabothrus striatus (Fischer, 1856)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishHispaniolan Boa
DutchEpicrates striatus
SpanishBoa de la Hispaniola
Chinese海地蚺
Sranan Tongosneki (general name for the group)
Scientific nameChilabothrus striatus (Fischer, 1856)

About this species

Chilabothrus striatus, the Hispaniolan boa, is a species of snake in the family Boidae. The species is endemic to Hispaniola (split between Haiti and the Dominican Republic). The species is regularly found in the international pet trade. Small individuals eat lizards of the genus Anolis, while larger individuals eat birds and rodents.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassSquamata
FamilyBoidae
GenusChilabothrus

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