Chilabothrus angulifer

Chilabothrus angulifer

Cuban boa, Cuban tree boa

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Chilabothrus angulifer

Chilabothrus angulifer, also known commonly as the Cuban boa and the Cuban tree boa by locals as maja de Santa María, is a species of snake if the family Boidae. The species is native to Cuba and some nearby islands. There are no subspecies that are recognized as being valid.

Appearance

C. angulifer is a large snake. The longest specimen measured by Boulenger (1893) had a total length of 2.17 m (7.1 ft), which included a tail 19.5 cm (7.7 in) long.

Distribution

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Chilabothrus angulifer is found in Cuba and on adjacent islands, including Isla de la Juventud, the Canarreos Archipelago, the Colorados Archipelago off the northern coast of Pinar del Río, the Sabana-Camagüey Archipelago. The type locality given is "Cuba". The preferred natural habitat of Cuban boa is forest of several varieties (rainforest, cloud forest, evergreen forest, semi-deciduous forest, thorn forest, coastal scrub forest), at altitudes from sea level to 1,214 m. It has also been found in sugar cane plantations.

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Diet and Nutrition

Cuban boa preys predominately on bats, but also eats juvenile tortoises, birds, mice, and other small rodents.

Mating Habits

Cuban boa reaches maturation for breeding at 3 years old for males, and 5 years old for females. Captive snakes reach breeding maturity at larger sizes than non-captive snakes.

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Population threats

The species C. angulifer, was classified as "Least Concern" (LC) in 2021.

Population number

The species C. angulifer, was classified as "Least Concern" (LC) in 2021.

References

1. Chilabothrus angulifer Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chilabothrus_angulifer
2. Chilabothrus angulifer on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/7815/12852846

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