Boa imperator, Boa nebulosa, Boa orophias and Boa sigma have been elevated to full species status. Some appear to be based more on location, rather than biological differences. Several subspecies of Boa constrictor have been described, but many of these are poorly differentiated, and further research may redefine many of them.
Other common names include chij-chan ( Mayan), jiboia ( Latin American), and macajuel ( Trinidadian). Within the exotic pet trade, it is also known as a "BCC", an abbreviation of its scientific name, to distinguish it from other boa species, such as Boa imperator or "BCI." Īll subspecies are referred to as "boa constrictors", and are part of a diverse group of New World boas referred to as "red-tailed" boas, comprising the species Boa constrictor and Boa imperator. Only one other animal shares this trait, the theropod dinosaur Tyrannosaurus rex. Though all boids are constrictors, only this species is properly referred to as the "boa constrictor" - a rare instance of an animal having the same English common name and scientific binomial. This article focuses on the species Boa constrictor as a whole, and on the nominate subspecies B. Four subspecies are currently recognized. A staple of private collections and public displays, its color pattern is highly variable yet distinctive. The species is native to tropical South America, as well as some islands in the Caribbean. The boa constrictor is a member of the family Boidae. The boa constrictor (scientific name also Boa constrictor), also called the red-tailed boa, is a species of large, non-venomous, heavy-bodied snake that is frequently kept and bred in captivity.
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