Trachyboa boulengeri

Trachyboa boulengeri

Northern eyelash boa

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Trachyboa boulengeri

Trachyboa boulengeri, commonly known as the northern eyelash boa, is a species of nonvenomous snake in the family Tropidophiidae. The species is endemic to Central America.

Animal name origin

The specific name, boulengeri, is in honor of Belgian-born British herpetologist George Albert Boulenger.

Distribution

Geography

Biogeographical realms

T. boulengeri is found in Colombia, western Ecuador, and Panama.

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The preferred natural habitat of T. boulengeri is evergreen lowland forest, at altitudes from sea level to 1,000 m (3,300 ft). It is usually found near freshwater flooded areas, irrigation ditches, and rivers.

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Biome

Diet and Nutrition

T. boulengeri preys on frogs and fishes.

Mating Habits

T. boulengeri is viviparous.

References

1. Trachyboa boulengeri Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trachyboa_boulengeri
2. Trachyboa boulengeri on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/203214/2762365

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