Jamaican boa

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The Jamaican boa is a large, non-venomous snake species endemic to Jamaica, known for its arboreal habits and conservation concern due to habitat loss and introduced predators.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf boa
non-venomous snake
reptile
snake species
vertebrate
activityPattern nocturnal
binomialName Chilabothrus subflavus
linked to: Chilabothrus
bodyPattern yellowish to olive background with darker blotches
class Reptilia
commonName Jamaican boa
yellow snake
conservationStatus Vulnerable
diet birds
lizards
small mammals
endemicTo Jamaica
family Boidae
feedingBehavior constrictor
firstDescribedBy Edward Drinker Cope
genus Chilabothrus
geographicDistribution Caribbean island of Jamaica
hasHabitat limestone forests
plantations
tropical forests
woodlands
importance significant native predator in Jamaican ecosystems
introducedPredatorsInclude feral cats
feral dogs
mongoose
kingdom Animalia
lifestyle arboreal
maximumLength approximately 2–3 metres
nativeRange Jamaica
nonVenomous true
order Squamata
phylum Chordata
previousGenus Epicrates
protectedIn Jamaica
reproduction viviparous
scientificName Chilabothrus subflavus
linked to: Chilabothrus
subjectOf conservation programs in Jamaica
taxonRank species
threat deforestation
habitat loss
introduced predators
persecution by humans
yearDescribed 1863

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